A Case of Benign Symmetric Lipomatosis / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
;
: 1151-1153, 2002.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-125734
ABSTRACT
Benign symmetric lipomatosis is a rare disease of undetermined cause characterized by massive symmetric depositions of adipose tissue, predominantly on the neck, shoulder, back, and upper extremities. A 60-year-old man with chronic alcoholism was referred to our clinic for symmetric, skin-colored, non-tender masses on the posterior neck, both clavicular areas, abdomen, and back for about 10 years. He had been managed for tingling sensation on both hands in the neurologic department. Nerve conduction velocity studies were consistent with sensorimotor polyneuropathy and histopathologic findings revealed that the reticular dermis was replaced by normal uncapsulated mature fat cells. We report a rare case of benign symmetric lipomatosis associated with polyneuropathy.
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Main subject:
Polyneuropathies
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Sensation
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Shoulder
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Adipose Tissue
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Adipocytes
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Dermis
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Upper Extremity
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Rare Diseases
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Alcoholism
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Abdomen
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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