Korean J Dermatol.  1973 Oct;11(2):101-104.

A Case of progressive Lipodystrophy

• Cho BK
• Houh W

Abstract

A case of progressive lipodystrophy affecting 19-year-old female, is reported. Two years ago, she accidentally discovered brownish pigmented, and depressed lesion on the periumbilical area. For one year after that, lipodystrophic process spread to the left lateral abdomen and chest wall in linear fashion and ceased spontaneously. Physically, she had no abnormalities on general conitions and fat distribution on whole body was also normal except the above mentioned area. Laboratory findings are with normal limits except incread ESR. Histopathologic findings showed abscence of subcutaneous adipose tissue.

MeSH Terms

Abdomen
Female
Humans
Lipodystrophy*
Subcutaneous Fat
Thoracic Wall
Young Adult