title: Lipomatosis due to chronic steroid therapy.
abstract: (1) Lipomatosis (development of non encapsulated fatty masses) is a rare complication of chronic systemic steroid therapy.  (2) Epidural and mediastinal lipomatosis due to steroid therapy carries a risk of symptomatic compression.  (3) A dose reduction or, if possible, cessation of systemic steroid therapy almost always improves or removes the symptoms.
mesh_terms: D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D008068:Lipomatosis / Q000139:chemically induced; D011245:Pregnadienes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D011245:Pregnadienes