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Lipomatosis From Prolonged Use of Corticosteroids in Ethiopia: A Case Report. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT Lipomatosis is characterized by abnormal, localized fat overgrowth without associated fat loss. These growths are typically benign and follow specific distribution patterns. When induced by corticosteroids, this fat hypertrophy can occur in various locations, most commonly in the spinal epidural, retro‐orbital, and mediastinal spaces. Computed
Gebray HM, Dejen GH, Menge KA.
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Macroglossia Due to Symmetrical Lipomatosis of the Tongue: A Rare Presentation of Madelung's Disease-Case Report. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
Symmetrical lipomatosis of the tongue is a rare manifestation of Madelung´s disease, characterized by diffuse, non‐encapsulated adipose tissue growth. We present the first reported Latin American case of a 58 year old patient treated with symmetrical bilateral glossectomy which preserved tongue functionality and significantly improved quality of life ...
Salamanca-Ramirez D, Villa-Zuluaga DF, Ardila-Torres DA.   +2 more
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Macrodystrophia Lipomatosa: A Rare Case of Right Lower Extremity Gigantism Associated With Syndactyly. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT Macrodystrophia lipomatosa (MDL) is a rare sporadic, nonhereditary developmental condition, typically presenting at birth or in early childhood. It is characterized by progressive overgrowth of tissues, mainly due to excess fibrofatty tissue proliferation. This abnormal growth commonly involves nerve sheath, muscle, periosteum, and bone marrow.
Shehzadi HS, Atif S, Dogar IH, Siddique U, Kamil KA.   +4 more
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Retroperitoneal Lipomatosis. [PDF]

J Belg Soc Radiol
Teaching point: Retroperitoneal lipomatosis is a benign idiopathic process resulting in a progressive, symmetrical and homogeneous increased retroperitoneal fat lesion without areas of increased density.
Bootsma F, De Backer A.
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Holothoracic spinal epidural lipomatosis: Report of a rare presentation and review of literature [PDF]

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
Spinal epidural lipomatosis refers to the abnormal accumulation of unencapsulated fat in the epidural space, pos s ibly associated with spinal canal narrowing and compression of adjacent nerve structures.
Maroua Hamadi Ben Salah, Mairi Ziaka
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An Enlarging Mass Superimposed on a Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus: A Case Report and Review of Literature [PDF]

Clinical Case Reports
Congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN), arising from the proliferation of melanocytes, manifest at birth and are colloquially termed as bathing trunk, coat‐sleeve, or stocking nevi.
Nabaa Al‐Zubaidi, Sabertehrani Sayna, Zahra Asadi Kani, Mehdi Gheisari, Khatere Zahedi   +4 more
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Mediastinal and pleural lipomatosis as a manifestation of myotonic dystrophy type 1

Lung India, 2021
Mediastinal and pleural lipomatosis is a rare but usually benign and asymptomatic disease. Mediastinal lipomatosis is associated with steroid use, obesity, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, or Cushing syndrome.
Josef Finsterer, Fulvio A Scorza
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Multiple congenital infiltrative lipomatosis (bilateral face, trunk) with massive unilateral reactive follicular hyperplasia of the tonsil: A case report

Otolaryngology Case Reports, 2021
Congenital infiltrating lipomatosis is a rare condition representing a distinct type of diffuse lipomatosis presenting early in childhood. It is characterized by collection of nonencapsulated mature lipocytes which infiltrates local tissue resulting in ...
Elizabeth T. Beyene, Gezahegn M. Minasie, Yibeltal T. Desalegn   +2 more
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Confluent Small Bowel Lipomatosis: A Rare Cause of Recurrent Abdominal Pain

Surgeries, 2022
Small intestine lipomatosis is rare but may be associated with pain, intussusception, and gastrointestinal bleeding. In this report, we examine the case of a 41-year-old man who had recurrent presentations to the emergency department with non-specific ...
Sukhwant Khanijaun, Rajkumar Cheluvappa, Selwyn Selvendran, Tony Pang   +3 more
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Gastroduodenal Lipomatosis in Familial Multiple Lipomatosis [PDF]

Medical Principles and Practice, 2016
<b><i>Objective:</i></b> To present a case of gastroduodenal lipomatosis associated with familial multiple lipomatosis (FML). <b><i>Clinical Presentation and Intervention:</i></b> A 58-year-old male presented with FML that manifested as multiple, painless, subcutaneous lipomas on his body; his mother had ...
Aleksandra, Djuric-Stefanovic, Keramatollah, Ebrahimi, Jelena, Sisevic, Djordjije, Saranovic   +3 more
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