Xanthochromia - Dictionary Of Medical Terms

Xanthochromia - Dictionary Of Medical Terms
Xanthochromia - Dictionary Of Medical Terms

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Xanthochromia

Xanthochromia (xanthochromia; Greek xanthos - yellow + chroma - color, color) - unusual coloration of liquid or tissue in yellow.

Types of xanthochromia:

  • carotene (carotinica; synonym: aurantiasis of the skin) - yellowish-orange pigmentation of the mucous membranes and skin caused by the deposition of carotene in them; noted in the case of excessive consumption of foods rich in carotene (oranges, carrots, etc.);
  • hemorrhagic cerebrospinal fluid (liquoris cerebrospinalis haemorrhagica) - xanthochromia of the cerebrospinal (cerebrospinal) fluid, noted after subarachnoid hemorrhage; it has a reddish tint and increased cytosis against the background of normal protein content;
  • stagnant cerebrospinal fluid (liquoris cerebrospinalis congestiva) - xanthochromia of cerebrospinal fluid, noted against the background of impaired patency of its circulation pathways; It has a lemon shade and is combined with a high protein content with normal cytosis.

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