Coloration orangée des téguments et des xanthomes au cours d'une lycopénémie associée à une dyslipoprotéinémie de type III

All cases of lycopenaemia reported in the literature followed excessive ingestion of lycopene in foods. We describe the first case of lycopenaemia with orange discoloration of xanthomas following raised serum lycopene but not involving excessive dietary intake. Type-III HLP was doubtless instrumental in the physiopathogenesis of these orange lesions.