Familial Case of Nevus Lipomatosus Superficialis.
10.5021/ad.1995.7.1.88
- Author:
In Joon LEE
;
Seung Hun LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Nevus lipomatosus superificialis
- MeSH:
Adipocytes;
Incidence;
Nevus*
- From:Annals of Dermatology
1995;7(1):88-92
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Nevus lipomatosus superficialis is a rare. disease entity characterized by ectopic dermal fat cells. The lesions are usually either congenital or present by the second decade of life and occur pre-dominantly in the pelvic area. There´are usually no associated abnormalities and familial incidence is not yet reported in English language literature. The authors report a familial case of nevus lipomatosus superficialis with characteristic light and electron microscopic findings.
