Lipogranulomatosis subcutanea of Rothmann and Makai

Skin-nontumor / Clinical dermatology
Other dermatoses
Lipogranulomatosis subcutanea of Rothmann and Makai

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

Revised: 15 July 2016, last major update August 2011

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Table of Contents

Definition / General | Treatment | Micro Description | Differential Diagnosis

Definition / General

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

Treatment

No effective treatment

Micro Description

Lipogranulomas of subcutis, but not in crops

Differential Diagnosis

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