Unusual presentation of naevus lipomatosus cutaneus superficialis

Nevus lipomatosus cutaneous superficialis: An unusual presentation

Nevus lipomatosus cutaneous superficialis (NLCS) is an uncommon benign hamartomatous condition characterized by the presence of mature ectopic adiopocytes in the dermis. Clinically they are classified into two forms. The classical form is characterized by groups of multiple, non-tender, soft, pedunculated, cerebriform, yellowish or skin-colored papules, nodules, or plaques. The other form of NL...

Nevus Lipomatosus Cutaneous Superficialis with Unusual Presentation over the Nipple

Nevus lipomatosus cutaneous superficialis.

Two cases of naevus lipomatosus superficialis (Hoffmann and Zurhelle) are described by the authors. The main clinical characteristics and histological peculiarities are reviewed. Both cases were disseminated and had typical localisation (pelvic area). The histological examination showed ectopic adipocytes in the dermis. The authors mare a reference to the different hypotheses on the pathogenesi...

Nevus lipomatosus cutaneous superficialis*

Nevus lipomatosus cutaneous superficialis is a rare benign hamartomatous skin tumor characterized by dermal deposition of mature adipose tissue. Two clinical forms have been described (classical and solitary types). We describe a case of nevus lipomatosus cutaneous superficialis with a 13-year history of growth in a young woman who had a solitary skin-colored tumoral mass on the right buttock. ...

Nevus lipomatosus superficialis on the neck: an unusual location

Nevus lipomatosus superficialis (NLS) is a hamartomatous skin lesion defined by the presence of mature adipose tissues among the collagen bundles of the dermis. It is classified into two forms:the classical form and the solitary form. The classical NLS most commonly involves the pelvic or gluteal region. In this paper, we report a case of classical NLS over the neck because of its atypica...