A Case of Benign Symmetric Lipomatosis.
10.5021/ad.2002.14.4.213
- Author:
Sook Kyoung KANG
;
Kyung Hyun ROH
;
Mi Woo LEE
;
Jee Ho CHOI
;
Kyung Jeh SUNG
;
Kee Chan MOON
;
Jai Kyoung KOH
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Benign symmetric lipomatosis;
Corticosteroid
- MeSH:
Alcoholism;
Humans;
Knee;
Lipomatosis*;
Middle Aged;
Neck;
Osteoarthritis;
Upper Extremity
- From:Annals of Dermatology
2002;14(4):213-215
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Benign symmetric lipomatosis is characterized by diffuse symmetric deposits of nonencapsulated fat, generally affecting the cervical and upper dorsal regions. There is a history of alcohol abuse in nearly all the cases. It is rarely reported in non-drinkers. Herein we report a 63-year-old man presenting with one year's history of multiple ill-defined symmetric soft mass on posterior neck, upper trunk and upper extremities without the history of alcohol abuse. We ad-ministered corticosteroid orally due to osteoarthritis of the knee for a long time.
