title: Naevus lipomatosus superficialis: clinicopathological study of a case.
abstract: Naevus lipomatosus superficialis is an uncommon skin disorder characterized by the presence of fat cells in the dermis. It is clinically benign and said to be a developmental anomaly. The histological features and the theories of histogenesis have been discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, KLES Hospital and Medical Research Center, Belgaum.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Umashankar
authors.forename: Tilottama
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Prasad
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Rajeshwari
mesh_terms: D017667:Adipocytes / Q000473:pathology; D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D008068:Lipomatosis / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D009506:Nevus / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*