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[Pressure-induced lipoatrophia semicircularis].

M I Zafra-Cobo1, M Yuste-Chaves, E Garabito-Solovera

  • 1Servicio de Dermatología. Hospital Clínico Universitario. Salamanca. España. mizcbailen@yahoo.es

Actas Dermo-Sifiliograficas
|May 27, 2008
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Lipoatrophia semicircularis, a rare localized lipodystrophy, presents as thigh depressions. This case suggests tight clothing, not just trauma or electromagnetic fields, may contribute to its development.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Pathophysiology

Background:

  • Lipoatrophia semicircularis is an uncommon localized lipodystrophy.
  • It manifests as asymptomatic, bilateral, and symmetric semicircular depressions on the anterolateral thighs.

Observation:

  • The exact cause of lipoatrophia semicircularis remains unknown.
  • Repetitive trauma is a suspected cause.
  • A recent hypothesis suggests electromagnetic fields from electronic devices may play a role.

Findings:

  • This study presents a case of lipoatrophia semicircularis in a 28-year-old woman.
  • The condition was linked to the habit of wearing tight pants.

Implications:

  • This finding suggests that mechanical compression from tight clothing could be a contributing factor to lipoatrophia semicircularis.

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  • Further research is needed to explore the role of mechanical stress alongside other potential etiologies.