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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2008; 18(04): 306-309
DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.43847
HEAD AND NECK RADIOLOGY

Case Report: Congenital infiltrating lipomatosis of face

Rangasami Rajeswaran
Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai - 600 116, India
,
Jyotsna Murthy
Department of Plastic Surgery, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai - 600 116, India
,
Anupama Chandrasekharan
Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai - 600 116, India
,
Santhosh Joseph
Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai - 600 116, India
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Abstract

Congenital infiltrating lipomatosis of the face is a rare condition characterized by diffuse fatty infiltration of the facial soft tissues. There may be muscle involvement along with associated bony hyperplasia. It is a type of lipomatous tumor that is congenital in origin; it is rare and seen usually in childhood. We recently saw an 11-year-old girl with this condition. She presented with a swelling of the right side of the face that had been present since birth; there were typical findings on plain radiographs, CT, and MRI. The patient underwent cosmetic surgery. Histopathological examination showed mature adipocytes without any capsule.

Keywords

Congenital - lipomatosis


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31 July 2021

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