Podiatrist Foot & Ankle Specialist- Vienna
8221 Old Courthouse Road
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 734-1311 phone
(703) 734-9090 fax
Xanthomas are cholesterol deposits that appear in the Achilles tendon. High cholesterol levels can cause the formation of these cholesterol deposits, which appear as small lumps. Aside from treating the underlying cholesterol problem, treatment for xanthomas may require taking a biopsy of the lesion but leaving the nodules intact.