title: Recurrent growth of lipomas after previous treatment with phosphatidylcholine and deoxycholate.
abstract: Injections with phosphatidylcholine- and deoxycholate-containing substances are used to reduce localized fat accumulations. Recent studies have suggested that this procedure may be a non-surgical alternative for reducing the size of lipomas. However, only short-term data about efficacy are available, and it is unclear whether a permanent reduction in lipoma size is possible. In the present case we report a patient who presented with recurrent growth lipomas that were previously successfully treated using phosphatidylcholine and deoxycholate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany.
authors.forename: Lukas
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pindur
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sand
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Altmeyer
authors.forename: Falk G
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Bechara
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003840:Deoxycholic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D015552:Injections, Intralesional; D008068:Lipomatosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D010713:Phosphatidylcholines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012008:Recurrence
chemical_list: D010713:Phosphatidylcholines; D003840:Deoxycholic Acid