title: Photoletter to the editor - Nevus lipomatosus superficialis (Hoffmann-Zurhelle). Three new cases including one with ulceration and one with ipsilateral gluteal hypertrophy.
abstract: Nevus lipomatosis superficialis is a rare, asymptomatic hamartoma of skin. We report 3 adult patients with NLS of Hoffmann - Zurhelle type, 2 males and a female. Two cases showed clinical peculiarities - ulceration or association with ipsilateral gluteal hypertrophy. Reduction buttock lift was performed to improve body contour. In conclusion, nevus lipomatosis superficialis can become symptomatic. Although simple surgical excision leads to a complete cure in the majority of cases, sometimes more complex procedures become necessary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Academic Teaching Hospital Dresden-Friedrichstadt, 01067 Dresden, Germany.
authors.forename: Uwe
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Wollina
keywords: ipsilateral gluteal hypertrophy; lipectomy; nevus lipomatosis superficialis; ulceration