title: Nevus lipomatosus superficialis.
abstract: Nevus lipomatosus superficialis is a rare benign skin malformation characterised by ectopic adipocytes in the upper dermis. It is classified into two types: a classical Hoffman-Zurhelle type and the solitary type. A case of the classical type with multiple soft, non-tender, pedunculated, cerebriform, skin-coloured papules and nodules over the right lower back is presented in a 21-year-old Malay woman. She had a rare occurrence of ulceration and necrosis of the lesions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Sarawak General Hospital, Jalan Hospital, Kuching 93586, Malaysia. woodzlamp@yahoo.com
authors.forename: F B
authors.initials: FB
authors.lastname: Yap
mesh_terms: D017667:Adipocytes / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008068:Lipomatosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery