Ann Dermatol.  2002 Dec;14(4):213-215. 10.5021/ad.2002.14.4.213.

A Case of Benign Symmetric Lipomatosis

• Kang SK
• Roh KH
• Lee MW
• Choi JH
• Sung KJ
• Moon KC
• Koh JK

• KMID: 2158754
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2002.14.4.213

Abstract

Benign symmetric lipomatosis is characterized by diffuse symmetric deposits of nonencapsulated fat, generally affecting the cervical and upper dorsal regions. There is a history of alcohol abuse in nearly all the cases. It is rarely reported in non-drinkers. Herein we report a 63-year-old man presenting with one year's history of multiple ill-defined symmetric soft mass on posterior neck, upper trunk and upper extremities without the history of alcohol abuse. We ad-ministered corticosteroid orally due to osteoarthritis of the knee for a long time.

Keyword

Benign symmetric lipomatosis; Corticosteroid

MeSH Terms

Alcoholism
Humans
Knee
Lipomatosis*
Middle Aged
Neck
Osteoarthritis
Upper Extremity