Familial Multiple Lipomatosis: a Case Report

Abstract

Lipoma is the most common type of soft tissue tumour. Multiple lipomas localised in different areas of the body are rare and can occur in specific hereditary syndromes. Familial multiple lipomatosis is a rare benign hereditary syndrome with a proposed autosomal-dominant inheritance. We present the case of a 67-year-old man with this disease. Clinical features, genetic evidence, and treatment options are reviewed.

Key words:

• Lipoma
• lipomatosis
• familial multiple lipomatosis.

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H. T. C. Veger

H. T. C. Veger Rijnland Hospital Simon Smitweg 1 2353 GA Leiderdorp The Netherlands E-mail: [email protected]