Korean J Dermatol.
2006 Jun;44(6):760-762.
A Case of Semicircular Lipoatrophy Induced by Repeated Occupational Traumas
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Bundang CHA General Hospital, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University, Sungnam, Korea.
Abstract
- Semicircular lipoatrophy is a rare entity characterized by atrophic cutaneous indentation, typically involving the anterolateral thigh of young women. Although many previous reports have failed to reveal underlying trauma histories, repeated external microtraumas seem to be the most plausible causal factor at present. We report a case of semicircular lipoatrophy which occurred on both thighs of a 23-year-old woman after she started a new job as a waitress in fast-food restaurant.
