Title of article :
Dercum’s disease: a case report
Author/Authors :
Ali Azfar, Nadia Department of Dermatology - Allama Iqbal Medical college - Jinnah hospital Lahore , Saeed, Alveera Department of Dermatology - Allama Iqbal Medical college - Jinnah hospital Lahore , Malik, Lamees Mahmood Department of Dermatology - Allama Iqbal Medical college - Jinnah hospital Lahore , Zia, Muhammad Ali Department of Dermatology - Allama Iqbal Medical college - Jinnah hospital Lahore , Jahangir, Muhammad Department of Dermatology - Allama Iqbal Medical college - Jinnah hospital Lahore
Abstract :
Dercum’s disease is a chronic progressive disorder of unknown etiology, characterized by multiple, painful, subcutaneous lipomas. We report two cases of this rare disease. The clinical, histopathological and imaging findings supported the diagnosis.
Keywords :
Dercum’s disease , adiposis dolorosa , obesity
Journal title :
Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists
Journal title :
Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists
