• Multiple symmetric lipomatosis (MSL) is a rare disease also known as Madelung's disease, Launois-Bensaude syndrome, and benign symmetric lipomatosis. (hindawi.com)
  • What is multiple symmetric lipomatosis? (ibtimes.co.in)
  • The man developed the rare condition known as multiple symmetric lipomatosis after drinking strong liquor every day for three decades. (ibtimes.co.in)
  • Multiple benign symmetric lipomatosis (Madelung s disease, Launois Bensaude syndrome) is significantly rare disease characterised by symmetrical focal deposition of adipose tissue in the neck, upper part of the arms, back, pelvis, and thigh. (endocrine-abstracts.org)
  • Multiple symmetric lipomatosis (MSL) is a rare disease characterized by the growth of uncapsulated masses of adipose tissue. (lipomaboard.com)
  • Also called multiple symmetric lipomatosis, Madelung's disease causes lipomas to grow around the neck and shoulders. (askdrmakkar.com)
  • The swellings were surgically excised and a histopathologic study revealed an unencapsulated mature fat tissue which confirmed a diagnosis of benign symmetric lipomatosis (BSL) or Madelung's disease. (edu.et)
  • Madelung's disease or Multiple Benign Symmetric Lipomatosis, is characterized by symmetric and multiple depositions of fat usually involving the neck and upper chest. (acquaintpublications.com)
  • There is no relationship with Madelung's disease known as multiple benign symmetric lipomatosis. (acquaintpublications.com)
  • Madelung's disease/ Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis- This disorder results in the abnormal accumulation of fat tissues around the neck, shoulders, hips, and thighs. (medfin.in)
  • Madelung's Disease , also known as Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis (MSL) , is another Rare Adipose Disorder. (blogspot.com)
  • Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis (ECCL) is a rare condition that primarily affects the brain, eyes, and skin of the head and face. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Mosaic Activating Mutations in FGFR1 Cause Encephalocraniocutaneous Lipomatosis. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Eighty to ninety percent of those with encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis are unable to produce and keep fat tissue and have multiple lipomas. (wikipedia.org)
  • citation needed] Approximately two thirds of individuals with Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis have intracranial and/or intraspinal lipomas. (wikipedia.org)
  • citation needed] The most common ocular abnormality in encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis is a form of benign growth called a choristoma which can occur in one or both eyes. (wikipedia.org)
  • Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis can result from mutations in the FGFR1 gene, which provides instructions for making a protein called fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 (FGFR1). (wikipedia.org)
  • Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis (ECCL) is a rare, congenital, neurocutaneous disorder with unilateral lipomatous cutaneous neoplasms devoid of hair and ipsilateral ophthalmologic and neurologic malformations. (medscape.com)
  • [ 1 ] They suggested that the man had a previously unreported neurocutaneous syndrome, which they termed encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis. (medscape.com)
  • Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis has also become known under the term Fishman syndrome. (medscape.com)
  • All reported cases of encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis are sporadic. (medscape.com)
  • A nonhereditary, autosomal mutation that may survive only in a mosaic state may be a cause of the clinical picture of encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis. (medscape.com)
  • There are no effective treatment modalities for encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis (ECCL). (medscape.com)
  • Owing to reported midline low-grade gliomas in the suprasellar region in 4 encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis (ECCL) patients, some authors also recommend ophthalmologic and endocrinologic control in order to quickly discover any warning signs. (medscape.com)
  • In 2004, Cultrera et al described a female infant that showed significant overlap of encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis with oculocerebrocutaneous Delleman syndrome. (medscape.com)
  • Haberland C, Perou M. Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis. (medscape.com)
  • Happle R, Steijlen PM. [Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis. (medscape.com)
  • Observations on encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis. (medscape.com)
  • Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis with a mutation in the NF1 gene. (medscape.com)
  • Ayer RE, Zouros A. Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis: a review of its clinical pathology and neurosurgical indications. (medscape.com)
  • Hauber K, Warmuth-Metz M, Rose C, Brocker EB, Hamm H. Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis: a case with unilateral odontomas and review of the literature. (medscape.com)
  • Moog U. Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis. (medscape.com)
  • Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis: a rare neurocutaneous syndrome. (medscape.com)
  • Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis with didymosis aplasticopsilolipara. (medscape.com)
  • Almer Z, Vishnevskia-Dai V, Zadok D. Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis: case report and review of the literature. (medscape.com)
  • Valladares MJ, Blanco MJ, Lopez-Lopez F, Gonzalez F. Bilateral ocular involvement in encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis. (medscape.com)
  • Thakur S, Thakur V, Sood RG, Thakur CS, Khanna S. Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis with calvarial exostosis - Case report and review of literature. (medscape.com)
  • Pregowska K, Jurkiewicz E, Miszczak-Knecht M, Turska-Kmiec A, Bieganowska K. Persistent multifocal atrial tachycardia in infant with encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis: a case report. (medscape.com)
  • Oculocerebrocutaneous and encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis syndromes: blind men and an elephant or separate syndromes? (medscape.com)
  • Brain anomalies in encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis. (medscape.com)
  • Grade II pilocytic astrocytoma in a 3-month-old patient with encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis (ECCL): case report and literature review of low grade gliomas in ECCL. (medscape.com)
  • Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis accompanied by the formation of bone cysts: Harboring clues to pathogenesis? (medscape.com)
  • Zielinska-Kazmierska B, Grodecka J, Jablonska-Polakowska L, Arkuszewski P. Mandibular osteoma in the encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis. (medscape.com)
  • Koishi GN, Yoshida M, Alonso N, Matushita H, Goldenberg D. Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis (Haberland's syndrome): a case report of a neurocutaneous syndrome and a review of the literature. (medscape.com)
  • Most lipomas are approximately less than two inches in size, but in rare cases, they can grow up to eight inches. (doctorshealthpress.com)
  • Familial multiple lipomatosis is a hereditary disorder of multiple lipomas. (doctorshealthpress.com)
  • Madelung disease has lipomas on upper body and is rare. (doctorshealthpress.com)
  • A forum and community offering information, alternative treatments, resources and support concerning lipomas, lipomatosis and other related conditions. (lipomaboard.com)
  • Dercum's disease is a rare disorder that causes painful Lipomas to grow, most often on the arms, legs & trunk, etc. (lipomaremovals.com)
  • This rare disorder causes painful lipomas to grow, most often on the arms, legs and trunk. (askdrmakkar.com)
  • Trastorno autosómico raro, caracterizado por numerosos lipomas encapsulados en el tronco y las extremidades. (bvsalud.org)
  • En casos poco frecuentes, un lipoma puede tornarse doloroso y evolucionar a múltiples lipomas dolorosos, lo que se conoce como enfermedad de Dercum de tipo III. (bvsalud.org)
  • A rare autosomal disorder characterized by numerous encapsulated lipomas on the trunk and extremities. (bvsalud.org)
  • The patient was tentatively diagnosed with spinal epidural lipomatosis (SEL) secondary to hypothyroidism. (e-jvc.org)
  • Other rare causes of acquired spinal canal stenosis include epidural lipomatosis and ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament and/or the ligamentum flavum. (jortho.org)
  • Pelvic lipomatosis is a rare disorder of increased fat tissue deposition within the spaces of the pelvis, causing extrinsic compression of the bladder, rectum, and blood vessels. (radiologytoday.net)
  • Also called familial multiple lipomatosis, this disorder is inherited (passed down through families). (askdrmakkar.com)
  • Proteus syndrome is a rare sporadic disorder that appears with localized macrosomia, congenital lipomatosis, and slow flow vascular malformations, connective tissue nevus, and epidermal nevus. (ac.ir)
  • They may be either solitary entities or engaged in multiple lipomatosis, which may have a familial origin or be an acquired disorder. (baskent.edu.tr)
  • Proteus syndrome is a complex and rare disorder classified as a hamartomatous disease. (rbcp.org.br)
  • Hereditary multiple Lipomatosis/ Familial Multiple Lipomatosis- It is an inherited disorder with the slow growth of fatty nodules spread across the trunk and thighs. (medfin.in)
  • Milder JBS phenotypes have already been described, hence the lack of multiple congenital anomalies or mental retardation will not eliminate this symptoms.78, 79 Pearson Symptoms That is a rare multisystem disorder due to defects within the oxidative phosphorylation because of sporadic mutations within the mitochondrial DNA80. (healthandwellnesssource.org)
  • Dercum's Disease , sometimes known as Adiposis Dolorosa or Painful Fat Disorder, is a Rare Adipose Disorder (RAD) . (blogspot.com)
  • Multiple terms have been used to describe this fat accumulation such as the non-alcoholic fatty pancreas (NAFP), fatty infiltration (FI) of the pancreas, pancreatic steatosis, pancreatic lipomatosis, fatty replacement, and lipomatous pseudohypertrophy of the pancreas. (fitnesshacks.org)
  • Pearson Symptoms is recognized from SDS by the current presence of sideroblastic anemia, bone tissue marrow adjustments, pancreatic fibrosis instead of lipomatosis, and lack of bone tissue lesions. (healthandwellnesssource.org)
  • La maladie de Launois-Bensaude (ou syndrome de Madelung) considérée comme rare est définie par l'accumulation de graisse sous-cutanée non-encapsulée surtout sur la partie supérieure du tronc et la racine des membres. (bvsalud.org)
  • Nous rapportons le premier cas rare de syndrome de Madelung décrit chez un patient noir africain. (bvsalud.org)
  • The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) provides financial assistance for medications, insurance premiums, co-pays, diagnostic testing, and travel for clinical trials or consultations with disease specialists. (nih.gov)
  • Workshop on Rare Syndromic Body Fat Disorders: What Can They Teach Us? (nih.gov)
  • Studies of rare disorders affecting the amount and distribution of body fat provide opportunities to define previously unidentified genes and biological pathways involved in appetite regulation, adipose tissue biology, and energy homeostasis, and to provide novel insights into the myriad of mechanisms potentially contributing to obesity and its adverse consequences. (nih.gov)
  • Through presentations and discussions, we hope to encourage further investigation of cells from families with rare single gene or syndromic obesity disorders to learn about unknown biological pathways regulating energy balance, and to encourage further human research to shed light on why obesity occurs in some individuals with the "same" syndrome but not in others. (nih.gov)
  • The National Organization of Rare Disorders states that in order to be a rare disease, there have to be fewer than 200,000 affected individuals in the United States. (blogspot.com)
  • Research of diseases that affect a tiny percentage of the population is woefully underfunded, say advocates from the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), the national sponsor of Rare Disease Day. (blogspot.com)
  • As you and your caregivers adjust to a rare disease diagnosis, it is normal to be flooded with a wide range of emotions. (nih.gov)
  • GARD recognizes coping with a rare disease diagnosis is a continual process and your needs may change over time. (nih.gov)
  • National and regional resources are dedicated to improving access to care and decreasing the financial burdens of a rare disease diagnosis. (nih.gov)
  • Community-based fundraising may help offset some of the costs associated with a rare disease diagnosis. (nih.gov)
  • Sadly, weight bias plays a significant role in the under-diagnosis of and under-attention to many conditions in high-BMI people, and rare illnesses are no exception. (blogspot.com)
  • Pelvic lipomatosis. (radiologytoday.net)
  • Approximately one-half of patients with symptomatic pelvic lipomatosis present with lower urinary symptoms, such as increased frequency, dysuria, nocturia, and hesitancy. (radiologytoday.net)
  • On plain radiograph, pelvic lipomatosis appears as hyperlucent soft tissue mass within the pelvis. (radiologytoday.net)
  • Radiation therapy is not only unsuccessful in treating pelvic lipomatosis, but can also result in bladder outlet and rectal strictures.2 Urinary diversion procedures consisting of ileal conduit, nephrostomy tube, or vesicostomy may be required in cases of severe outlet obstruction. (radiologytoday.net)
  • Pelvic lipomatosis : rare disease with pelvic fat accumulation and cranial displacement of bladder and ureters. (urology-textbook.com)
  • Gardner syndrome- It is a rare condition characterized by soft-tissue tumors, non-cancerous tumors of bone tissues (osteomas), and colonic nodules. (medfin.in)
  • Among these, the development of a secondary primary tumor on a flap is a rare and uncertain reported event. (bvsalud.org)
  • Neural fibrolipoma (lipomatosis) is an extremely rare tumor which commonly affects the median nerve. (panafrican-med-journal.com)
  • Questions about rare diseases? (nih.gov)
  • Many rare diseases have limited information. (nih.gov)
  • Clinical studies are part of clinical research and at the heart of all medical advances, including rare diseases. (nih.gov)
  • Rare diseases are not rare. (nih.gov)
  • Bringing awareness to rare diseases can lead to funding, research, and treatment. (nih.gov)
  • Of the 7,000 diseases classified as "rare," only about 400 have an effective treatment. (blogspot.com)
  • About 30 million people in the U.S. are affected by a rare disease. (nih.gov)
  • Patients and caregivers living with a rare disease may face similar challenges when navigating everyday life. (nih.gov)
  • Being diagnosed with a rare disease can place a significant burden on a patient and their caregivers. (nih.gov)
  • The public health importance of listeriosis is not always recognized, particularly because listeriosis is a relatively rare disease compared with other common foodborne illnesses such as salmonellosis or botulism. (ijpmonline.org)
  • This is a rare disease characterized by the presence of multiple, symmetric, non-encapsulated fat masses in the face, neck and other areas. (edu.et)
  • Liver actinomycotic abscess - A rare complication of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease related mucosal injury? (magnusconferences.com)
  • More importantly, today is also " Rare Disease Day ," a day to call for more attention and research into rare serious illnesses. (blogspot.com)
  • Today this blog focuses on rare illnesses in honor of Rare Disease Day, but especially those that get ignored or shrugged off simply because the sufferers are fat. (blogspot.com)
  • Steroids to treat hormonal issues liver disease pregnancy and in rare situations when alternative therapies are not appropriate. (sanfordcoffee.com)
  • Although the occurrence of conventional lipoma in the head and neck area is relatively high, fibrolipoma is quite rare within the oral cavity, particularly in the lip. (springer.com)
  • Erratum to "Delayed Pneumocephalus Following Fluoroscopy Guided Cervical Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection : A Rare Complication and Anatomical Considerations" by Kim YD, et al. (anesth-pain-med.org)
  • However, lipoma development is known to occur in fewer than 1 in 100 individuals, and only a few examples of multiple cutaneous lipomatosis triggered by this therapy have been documented. (baskent.edu.tr)
  • Here we present a very rare case of lipomatosis in a pediatric patient with GCT under cisplatin therapy, which might be the third report of this kind affecting children. (baskent.edu.tr)
  • A 6-year-old male patient (case 1) presented to the Service with lipomatosis and asymmetry, as the primary findings. (rbcp.org.br)
  • When Do Symptoms of Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis Begin? (nih.gov)
  • Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis (ECCL) is a rare condition that primarily affects the brain, eyes, and skin of the head and face. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Mosaic Activating Mutations in FGFR1 Cause Encephalocraniocutaneous Lipomatosis. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis (ECCL) is a rare, congenital, neurocutaneous disorder with unilateral lipomatous cutaneous neoplasms devoid of hair and ipsilateral ophthalmologic and neurologic malformations. (medscape.com)
  • [ 1 ] They suggested that the man had a previously unreported neurocutaneous syndrome, which they termed encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis. (medscape.com)
  • Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis has also become known under the term Fishman syndrome. (medscape.com)
  • All reported cases of encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis are sporadic. (medscape.com)
  • A nonhereditary, autosomal mutation that may survive only in a mosaic state may be a cause of the clinical picture of encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis. (medscape.com)
  • There are no effective treatment modalities for encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis (ECCL). (medscape.com)
  • Owing to reported midline low-grade gliomas in the suprasellar region in 4 encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis (ECCL) patients, some authors also recommend ophthalmologic and endocrinologic control in order to quickly discover any warning signs. (medscape.com)
  • In 2004, Cultrera et al described a female infant that showed significant overlap of encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis with oculocerebrocutaneous Delleman syndrome. (medscape.com)
  • Eighty to ninety percent of those with encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis are unable to produce and keep fat tissue and have multiple lipomas. (wikipedia.org)
  • citation needed] Approximately two thirds of individuals with Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis have intracranial and/or intraspinal lipomas. (wikipedia.org)
  • citation needed] The most common ocular abnormality in encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis is a form of benign growth called a choristoma which can occur in one or both eyes. (wikipedia.org)
  • Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis can result from mutations in the FGFR1 gene, which provides instructions for making a protein called fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 (FGFR1). (wikipedia.org)
  • 1. Bilateral ocular involvement in encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis. (nih.gov)
  • 2. Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis with neurocutaneous melanosis. (nih.gov)
  • 3. Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis: congenital alopecia treatment in a rare neurocutaneous syndrome. (nih.gov)
  • 6. Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis: A case report with review of literature. (nih.gov)
  • 7. Papillary glioneuronal tumor present in a patient with encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis: case report. (nih.gov)
  • 8. Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis: a review of its clinical pathology and neurosurgical indications. (nih.gov)
  • 10. Encephalocraniocutaneous Lipomatosis Associated with Orbital Cyst: A Variant or New Entity? (nih.gov)
  • 11. Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis with didymosis aplasticopsilolipara. (nih.gov)
  • 12. Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis (ECCL): neuroradiological findings in three patients and a new association with fibrous dysplasia. (nih.gov)
  • 14. Brain anomalies in encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis. (nih.gov)
  • 16. Giant Ocular Lipodermoid Cyst in Encephalocraniocutaneous Lipomatosis: Surgical Treatment and Genetic Analysis. (nih.gov)
  • 18. Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis (Fishman syndrome): a rare neurocutaneous syndrome. (nih.gov)
  • 19. Encephalocraniocutaneous Lipomatosis Without Ocular Malformations. (nih.gov)
  • 20. Expending the Phenotypic Spectrum of Encephalocraniocutaneous Lipomatosis: About a Prenatal Case With Complete Autopsy. (nih.gov)
  • Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis (ECCL) comprises a spectrum of predominantly congenital anomalies. (nih.gov)
  • Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis (ECCL) is a rare congenital syndrome with an unknown etiology. (wustl.edu)
  • Connective tissue naevi are sometimes found in other diseases including tuberous sclerosis, chronic myelocytic leukaemia , syphilis and encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis. (dermnetnz.org)
  • Epidural lipomatosis is an uncommon disorder defined as a pathologic overgrowth of normal epidural fat. (medscape.com)
  • [ 9 ] Most cases of epidural lipomatosis associated with corticosteroid use occur in the thoracic region, while most idiopathic cases occur in the lumbar region. (medscape.com)
  • The diagnosis of epidural lipomatosis can be established by myelography, CT, and MRI. (medscape.com)
  • The most common treatment for epidural lipomatosis associated with corticosteroid use consists of surgical decompression. (medscape.com)
  • The pathogenesis of epidural lipomatosis remains unknown, but some hypotheses suggest a metabolic disorder as the underlying cause. (medscape.com)
  • Idiopathic epidural lipomatosis is a rare cause of spinal cord compression. (medscape.com)
  • Cite this: Online Radiological Case: Idiopathic Epidural Lipomatosis - Medscape - Oct 01, 2008. (medscape.com)
  • Epidural lipomatosis is usually caused by idiopathic obesity or corticosteroid use. (fluoridealert.org)
  • Fluorosis and epidural lipomatosis are each rare causes of compressive myelopathy, and have never been described previously as a combined cause of spinal stenosis leading to myelopathy. (fluoridealert.org)
  • Spinal epidural lipomatosis is a rather rare condition in which the spinal canal narrows and disrupts the surrounding nerves. (asapclinics.com)
  • In this article, we are going to discuss epidural lipomatosis - its causes and treatment options. (asapclinics.com)
  • What is Epidural Lipomatosis? (asapclinics.com)
  • Epidural lipomatosis is a rare condition that causes a narrowing of the spinal canal and compression of the nerves in the spine. (asapclinics.com)
  • Epidural lipomatosis is most common in patients with obesity, steroid overproduction, or those who have undergone extensive exogenous steroid therapy. (asapclinics.com)
  • Treating spinal epidural lipomatosis requires, first and foremost, an accurate diagnosis of the condition. (asapclinics.com)
  • If you are experiencing symptoms of epidural lipomatosis, contact a Minnesota pain doctor today. (asapclinics.com)
  • The endocrine and metabolic evaluation of benign symmetrical lipomatosis: a case report and literature review. (nel.edu)
  • Benign symmetrical lipomatosis (BSL) is a rare disease characterized by the presence of multiple, symmetric and nonencapsulated fat masses. (nel.edu)
  • Gu W, Dou J, Yang G, Li J, Ba J, Lu Z, Mu Y, Lu J. The endocrine and metabolic evaluation of benign symmetrical lipomatosis: a case report and literature review. (nel.edu)
  • A rare, genetic skin disease characterized by the ocular, cutaneous, and central nervous system anomalies. (nih.gov)
  • This study will contribute to our understanding of the relative contributions of rare versus common genetic variants to common disease. (nih.gov)
  • In addition, pelvic lipomatosis is another clinical entity associated with the occurrence of this disease, presumably by contributing to long-term infection of the lower urinary tract and its obstruction [2]. (symptoma.com)
  • Benign symmetric lipomatosis (Madelung disease) - involves diffuse, infiltrative, symmetric painless lipomatous growths affecting the head, neck and shoulder region. (rxharun.com)
  • Corpus callosum lipoma is a rare congenital brain condition that may or may not present with symptoms. (rxharun.com)
  • The laboratory is currently engaged in studies in two main areas: rare disorders of development and overgrowth, and new approaches to hypothesis-generating clinical genomics research. (nih.gov)
  • The laboratory's rare disease group uses an integrated clinical-molecular approach to heritable disorders, focusing on pleiotropic malformation syndromes and mosaic overgrowth disorders. (nih.gov)
  • The Clinical Genomics Section has been recognized as an international leader in finding novel diagnostic and management approaches to these disorders, many of which are extremely rare. (nih.gov)
  • Myoclonus was present in 1 of 5 patients, whereas myopathic signs and symptoms, generalized seizures, hearing loss, eyelid ptosis, and multiple lipomatosis represented the most common clinical features. (unipi.it)
  • Familial multiple lipomatosis is a rare disease. (lipomaboard.com)
  • As the name suggests, FML is diagnosed when multiple lipomatosis occurs in more than one family member, often over several generations. (totallipedemacare.com)
  • Leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata (LPD) is a rare disorder characterized by multiple subperitoneal benign smooth muscle nodules. (ejgm.org)
  • Familial CCM is a rare entity associated with the mutation of three genes: CCM1 (KRIT1), CCM2 (MGC4607), and CCM3 (PDCD10). (cancerindex.org)
  • Although rare, a new neoplasm onset should know and considered as a new concept in the follow-up of patients undergoing reconstruction with free or pedicle flaps. (bvsalud.org)
  • This entity is an incidental finding sometimes found in obese patients or patients on steroid therapy or with mediastinal lipomatosis, although commonly none of these are present. (grayscalecourses.com)
  • Fatty tissue begins to accumulate in the lower extremities, and in some rare instances, the upper arms. (totallipedemacare.com)
  • Only a few people worldwide are diagnosed with this ultra rare condition. (wilmawestenberg.nl)
  • This is an extremely rare condition seen among the children. (mcpcourse.com)
  • MRI is considered to be the imaging procedure of choice, [ 1 , 8 , 9 ] allowing an assessment of the extent of lipomatosis and allowing (as CT does also) an identification of the lipomatous tissue. (medscape.com)