Different Clinical Types of Lipomatosis: Case Report

Abstract

Following a brief review of the literature, three characteristic case histories are reported in order to demonstrate the different appearances of lipomatosis. According to the survey, grouping into three main types is suggested: I) Diffuse lipomatosis without any sharp demarcation from the surrounding soft tissue, and a tendency to recurrence; 2) Diffuse, symmetrical lipomatosis mainly located to the neck region, and 3) Multiple lipomatosis with well-defined, encapsulated, small lipomas which never recur following removal.