Ann Dermatol.  2013 Feb;25(1):124-126. 10.5021/ad.2013.25.1.124.

Localized Involutional Lipoatrophy in a Child

• Hong KC
• Noh TW
• Baek JH
• Kang YS
• Lee UH
• Park HS

• KMID: 2265991
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2013.25.1.124

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Child
Humans

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Well-demarcated, hypopigmented, and depressed atrophic patch on the right buttock.

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  Fig. 2 Histological examination of the skin biopsy specimen shows. (A) Epidermal atrophy, compaction of collagen bundle in the dermis without inflammation (H&E, ×40). (B) Diminutive fat lobules composed of variable sizes adipocytes (H&E, ×200). (C) Immature adipocytes resembling fetal fat tissue (H&E, ×400).

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