Is lipoatrophia semicircularis induced by pressure?
Ten patients suffering from lipoatrophia semicircularis are reported. It is suggested that pressure from a chair on the posterior aspect of the thighs, possibly in combination with direct pressure from a desk on the anterior aspect, caused the condition in these patients. Lipoatrophia semicircularis may be quite common, but most patients do not present to a dermatologist.
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Department of Dermatology, Carolus-Liduina Hospital, BD's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands.
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D001284:Atrophy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D003132:Commerce; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D011312:Pressure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013848:Thigh