Lipogranulomatosis subcutanea of Rothmann and Makai

Skin nontumor
Lichenoid / interface dermatoses
Lipogranulomatosis subcutanea of Rothmann and Makai

Author: Mowafak Hamodat, M.D., MB.CH.B, MSc., FRCPC (see Authors page)

Revised:25 May 2017, last major update August 2011

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Table of Contents

Definition / general | Treatment | Microscopic (histologic) description | Differential diagnosis

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Definition / general

Subcutaneous nodules on the trunk and extremities which undergo spontaneous involution, and are not associated with systemic symptoms

Treatment

No effective treatment

Microscopic (histologic) description

Lipogranulomas of subcutis, but not in crops

Differential diagnosis

Weber-Christian disease: appears in crops; associated with fever and malaise