Infantile Asymmetrical Diffuse Infiltrative Lipomatosis of the Abdomen and Upper Thighs: A Case Report with Long-Term Follow-up

Abstract The authors present the case of an 11-year-old male patient with a diffuse infiltrative lipomatosis involving the abdomen, flanks, and upper thighs by applying body contouring principles at this early age. Abdominoplasty can be used in children for various purposes, including harvesting a f...

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Published inAesthetic surgery journal. Open forum Vol. 2; no. 3; p. ojaa026
Main Authors Hamza, Fawzy, Elbanoby, Tarek, Dahshan, Hazem, Elbatawy, Amr
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published US Oxford University Press 01.09.2020
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Body Contouring
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Summary:Abstract The authors present the case of an 11-year-old male patient with a diffuse infiltrative lipomatosis involving the abdomen, flanks, and upper thighs by applying body contouring principles at this early age. Abdominoplasty can be used in children for various purposes, including harvesting a full-thickness skin graft in burns or to treat congenital anomalies involving the pelviabdominal area. Level of Evidence: 5
ISSN:2631-4797
2631-4797
DOI:10.1093/asjof/ojaa026