Korean J Dermatol.  2009 Apr;47(4):456-458.

A Case of Benign Symmetric Lipomatosis Limited to the Face

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  • 1Department of Dermatology, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. nosoup1004@hanmail.net

Abstract

Benign symmetric lipomatosis is a very rare disease that's characterized by a symmetric accumulation of excessive amounts of adipocytes. The lesions are located mainly on the neck, trunk and proximal extremities. Although its etiology is unknown, it has been described to be associated with a heavy alcohol intake. A 51-year-old woman presented with a two year history of ill-defined soft masses on both mandibular areas. We made the diagnosis of benign symmetric lipomatosis according to the histopathologic examination. As a difference from other reports of benign symmetric lipomatosis, our patient was non-drinker for her past history. We present here a case of benign symmetric lipomatosis at an unusual predilection site and this developed in a non-drinker.

Keyword

Benign symmetric lipomatosis; Face

MeSH Terms

Adipocytes
Extremities
Female
Humans
Lipomatosis
Middle Aged
Neck
Rare Diseases
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