[Clinical features of carotinemia]

We describe two cases of yellowish pigmentation of the skin (xanthodermia). The first case is called carotenemia and the second case is called lycopaenemia. This condition of carotenemia had been earlier described under the names "aurantiasis" and "carotenosis" cutis. We have put emphasis on the clinical description and on principal foods that cause this alteration. The carotenoids occur in all green vegetables and specially carrots and fruit.