A Case of Benign Symmetric Lipomatosis.
- Author:
Yong Won SEO
;
Hee Dae JEON
;
Sung Yul LEE
;
Jong Suk LEE
;
Kyu Uang WHANG
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Benign symmetric lipomatosis
- MeSH:
Adipocytes;
Adipose Tissue;
Connective Tissue;
Dermis;
Lipomatosis*;
Liver Diseases, Alcoholic;
Neck;
Shoulder;
Theophylline;
Upper Extremity
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1998;36(6):1119-1121
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Benign symmetric lipomatosis is characterised by diffuse symmetric deposits of adipose tissue, predominantly on the neck, shoulder, back and upper extremities. We report a case of benign symmetric lipomatosis in a 61-year-old-man, which was first noted one year previously. It began growing rapidly about 3 months ago and was associated with alcoholic liver disease. Histopathological findings showed that the reticular dermis had been replaced by normal uncapsulated mature fat cells that were slightly increased in number in the fibrous connective tissue. He was treated with theophylline 300mg/day for two months.
