Nevus lipomatosus superficialis

Yap FBB
Correspondence: Dr Felix BB Yap, woodzlamp@yahoo.com

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.

Keywords: benign skin malformation, dermal lesion, ectopic adipose tissue, nevus lipomatosus superficialis, skin papule
Singapore Med J 2009; 50(5): e161-e162