Korean J Dermatol.
2000 Jan;38(1):123-126.
Lipomembranous Fat Necrosis Associated with Vascular Insufficiency
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Lipomembranous fat necrosis is a special form of fat necrosis characterized by the presence of cystic cavities lined by crenelated hyaline membranes. Lipomembranous fat necrosis has been observed in the subcutaneous tissue associated with various conditions, mainly with ischemia. The term, nodular-cystic fat necrosis was coined to describe a characteristic form of encapsulated subcutaneous fat necrosis resulting form encapsulated lipoma associated with trauma or ischemia. We herein report a case of lipomembranous fat necrosis associated with vascular insufficiency and possibly associated with nodular-cystic fat necrosis, and discuss the common pathogenesis of the two disorders.
