A Case of progressive Lipodystrophy.
- Author:
Baik Kee CHO
;
Won HOUH
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Female;
Humans;
Lipodystrophy*;
Subcutaneous Fat;
Thoracic Wall;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1973;11(2):101-104
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A case of progressive lipodystrophy affecting 19-year-old female, is reported. Two years ago, she accidentally discovered brownish pigmented, and depressed lesion on the periumbilical area. For one year after that, lipodystrophic process spread to the left lateral abdomen and chest wall in linear fashion and ceased spontaneously. Physically, she had no abnormalities on general conitions and fat distribution on whole body was also normal except the above mentioned area. Laboratory findings are with normal limits except incread ESR. Histopathologic findings showed abscence of subcutaneous adipose tissue.
