title: Autologous fat transfer in a patient with lupus erythematosus profundus.
abstract: Lupus erythematosus profundus, a form of chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus, is a rare inflammatory disease involving in the lower dermis and subcutaneous tissues. It primarily affects the head, proximal upper arms, trunk, thighs, and presents as firm nodules, 1 to 3 cm in diameter. The overlying skin often becomes attached to the subcutaneous nodules and is drawn inward to produce deep, saucerized depressions. We present a rare case of lupus erythematosus profundus treated with autologous fat transfer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Institute of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea.
authors.forename: Jimi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.forename: Hwa Mi
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Tae-Heung
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Chung-Won
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Young-Woo
authors.initials: YW
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Tae-Jin
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Yoon
keywords: Fat transfer; Lupus erythematosus profundus