Giant Nevus Lipomatosus Cutaneus Superficials: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Nevus lipomatosus superficialis is a rare disorder characterized by a nevoid fatty growth within the papillary and reticular dermis. Lesions more often occur in the sacral, abdominal, or pelvic regions. A 36‐year‐old Brazilian female with giant nevus lipomatosus is reported. Our case seems to be the...

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Published in:	Journal of dermatology Vol. 27; no. 1; pp. 16 - 19
Main Authors:	Bergonse, Fabiane N., Cymbalista, Natalia C., Nico, Marcello Menta S., Santi, Cláudia G., Golcman, Benjamin, Golcman, Ronaldo, Sotto, Miriam N.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-01-2000
Subjects:	adipocytes Adult Female focal dermal hypoplasia Humans Lipomatosis - pathology Lipomatosis - surgery nevus lipomatosus superficialis Nevus, Intradermal - pathology Nevus, Intradermal - surgery Skin Neoplasms - pathology Skin Neoplasms - surgery Thigh
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Summary:	Nevus lipomatosus superficialis is a rare disorder characterized by a nevoid fatty growth within the papillary and reticular dermis. Lesions more often occur in the sacral, abdominal, or pelvic regions. A 36‐year‐old Brazilian female with giant nevus lipomatosus is reported. Our case seems to be the biggest reported in the literature.
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ISSN:	0385-2407 1346-8138
DOI:	10.1111/j.1346-8138.2000.tb02110.x