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Familial multiple lipomatosis: a case report.
Acta chirurgica Belgica - 1 Jan 2000
Veger H T C, Ravensbergen N J C, Ottenhof A, da Costa S A
Abstract excerpt
Lipoma is the most common type of soft tissue tumour. Multiple lipomas localised in different areas of the body are rare and can occur in specific hereditary syndromes. Familial multiple lipomatosis is a rare benign hereditary syndrome with a proposed autosomal-dominant inheritance. We present the case of a 67-year-old man with this disease. Clinical features, genetic evidence, and treatment options are reviewed.
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