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Nevus Lipomatosus Cutaneus Superficialis
Author(s) -
Lane Joshua E.,
Clark Edward,
Marzec Tomasz
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1046/j.1525-1470.2003.20407.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dermis , nevus , lesion , dermatology , adipose tissue , anatomy , pathology , melanoma , cancer research
Nevus lipomatosus cutaneus superficialis (NLCS) is a rare developmental anomaly characterized by isolated ectopic mature adipose tissue in the dermis. We describe a child with a NLCS present from birth that was growing in size. The lesion was removed by simple excision and has not recurred.