Eruptive Xanthomas in a Heavy Drinker and SmokerByH. Milionis, MD,G. Liamis, MD,Moses S. Elisaf, MDSeptember 14th 2005A 36-year-old man was admitted to the hospital with acute mid-epigastric pain and vomiting. He was a heavy drinker and had smoked between 50 and 60 cigarettes a day for the last 15 years.