Giant nevus lipomatosus cutaneous superficialis

The histological features were compatible with nevus lipomatosus [Figure 3]a and b. On magnetic resonance imaging, abnormal areas of fat deposition on the left side of the face, left flank and thigh in the subcutaneous plane with no infiltration of the internal organs and muscles were seen. Proposed...

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Published in:Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology venereology, and leprology, 2009-07, Vol.75 (4), p.407
Main Authors: Khandpur, Sujay, Nagpal, Smita A, Chandra, Subhash, Sharma, Vinod K, Kaushal, Seema, Safaya, Rajni
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Care and treatment
Diagnosis
Female
Humans
Lipomatosis - complications
Lipomatosis - diagnosis
Mole (Dermatology)
Nevus - complications
Nevus - diagnosis
Plastic surgery
Risk factors
Skin diseases
Skin Neoplasms - complications
Skin Neoplasms - diagnosis
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Summary:The histological features were compatible with nevus lipomatosus [Figure 3]a and b. On magnetic resonance imaging, abnormal areas of fat deposition on the left side of the face, left flank and thigh in the subcutaneous plane with no infiltration of the internal organs and muscles were seen. Proposed pathogenesis include adipose metaplasia during the course of degenerative changes in dermal connective tissue, as stated by Hoffman and Zurhelle and supported by Nikolowsky, and developmental displacement (heterotopia) of adipocytes or development of mature adipocytes by mesenchymal perivascular cells present initially as primitive lipoblasts that subsequently transform into mature adipocytes.
ISSN:0378-6323
0973-3922
1998-3611
DOI:10.4103/0378-6323.53149