Nevus lipomatosus cutaneous superficialis: a clinico-pathological study of 13 cases
Triki, S.; Mekni, A.; Haouet, S.; Mokni, M.; Kchir, N.; Ben Osman Dhahri, A.; Zitouna, M.
La Tunisie Medicale 84(12): 800-802
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 0041-4131 PMID: 17288284 Document Number: 598310
Nevus lipomatosus cutaneous superficialis (NLCS) is a rare hamartomatous skin lesion histologically characterised by the presence of mature fat tissue within the dermis. Clinically, two types of NLCS can be distinguished: a multiple type of Hoffmann-Zurhelle and a solitary type. We report a retrospective study of 13 cases of NLCS seen in the Anatomopathological department of La Rabta hospital of Tunis during a period of 12 years (1992-2004). Two clinical forms were distinguished: the solitary form (11 cases) consisting of a unique papulo-nodular lesion and the multiple form (2 cases). Histologically, the tumor consisted in all cases on mature fat tissue.