Three cases of benign symmetric lipomatosis.
- Author:
Yeol Oh SUNG
;
Jeung Hoon LEE
;
Kyung Hoon KIM
;
Mu Kyu SUH
;
Jang Kyu PARK
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Alcoholic Liver Disease;
Benign Symmetric Lipomatosis
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Adipocytes;
Adipose Tissue;
Alcohol Drinking;
Dermis;
Humans;
Lipomatosis*;
Liver Diseases, Alcoholic;
Male;
Neck;
Rare Diseases
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1993;31(5):800-805
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Benign symmetric lipomat,osis is a rare disease of undetermined cause characterized by symmetric deposits of adipose tissue o:n the neck, upper trunk and abdomen. We report three cases of kienign symmetric lipomatosis, one of which is associated with alcoholic liver disease and the patient complained of a diffieulties in neck motion, All of them are about sixty year old men with history of frequent alcohol consumption. In histopathologic findings, the reticular dermis was completcly replaced by mature fat cells and there was a slight increase in vascular and fibrous elements.
