Nevus lipomatosus superficialis (Hoffmann-Zurhelle). Three new cases including one with ulceration and one with ipsilateral gluteal hypertrophy.

Nevus lipomatosus cutaneus superficialis (Hoffmann-Zurhelle) in a chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes).

BACKGROUND A 32-year-old, male chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) kept in a zoo developed a focally extensive, proliferative, cerebriform, dermal mass at the left inner thigh extending to the inguinal region. After surgical removal, the mass recurred and extended progressively over a period of 5 years. METHODS AND RESULTS At necropsy, a 20 x 20 cm large, well defined, papular and partly verrucous, ...

Nevus lipomatosus cutaneous superficialis.

Two cases of naevus lipomatosus superficialis (Hoffmann and Zurhelle) are described by the authors. The main clinical characteristics and histological peculiarities are reviewed. Both cases were disseminated and had typical localisation (pelvic area). The histological examination showed ectopic adipocytes in the dermis. The authors mare a reference to the different hypotheses on the pathogenesi...

Nevus lipomatosus cutaneous superficialis*

Nevus lipomatosus cutaneous superficialis is a rare benign hamartomatous skin tumor characterized by dermal deposition of mature adipose tissue. Two clinical forms have been described (classical and solitary types). We describe a case of nevus lipomatosus cutaneous superficialis with a 13-year history of growth in a young woman who had a solitary skin-colored tumoral mass on the right buttock. ...

Nevus lipomatosus cutaneous superficialis*

We report a case of nevus lipomatosus cutaneous superficialis of Hoffman-Zurhelle (NCLS), with multiple lesions, in a ten-year-old child. The NLCS is considered rare. The classical clinical presentation is characterized by multiple skin-colored or yellowish papules and nodules, which can have a linear distribution. Histologically, it is characterized by the presence of mature ectopic adipocytes...

Giant nevus lipomatosus cutaneous superficialis.