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KMID : 0363220090470040456
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Korean Journal of Dermatology
2009 Volume.47 No. 4 p.456 ~ p.458
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A Case of Benign Symmetric Lipomatosis Limited to the Face
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Lee Deborah
Hong Soon-Kwon
Chun Ji-Sung
Choi Jun-Hee
Sung Ho-Suk
Hwang Seon-Wook
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Abstract
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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.
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KEYWORD
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Benign symmetric lipomatosis, Face
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