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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
|October 1, 1980
Abstract:
The literature on familial multiple lipomatosis is reviewed, and a striking case is described. The associated family history is outlined. Excisional biopsy is advocated when there is doubt in terms of diagnosis, pain, or functional impairment.
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