Dercum's disease, also known as adiposis dolorosa, is a rare disease characterized by the accumulation of painful subcutaneous deposits of mature adult fatty tissue around the thighs, trunk, and upper arms and usually in a multifocal distribution. We are reporting an unusual presentation of Dercum's disease, presenting as a single painful, erythematous lesion around the left hip in a 71-year old postmenopausal woman. This report emphasizes the unusual presentation of adiposa dolorosa with a new modality for therapy. A summary of the major clinical associations, diagnostic challenges, and treatment modalities are also included in this manuscript. Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ETSU/oai:dc.etsu.edu:etsu-works-18216 |
| Date | 01 January 2010 |
| Creators | Kosseifi, Semann, Anaya, Ervin, Dronovalli, Goutham, Leicht, Stuart |
| Publisher | Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University |
| Source Sets | East Tennessee State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Source | ETSU Faculty Works |
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