Familial multiple angiolipomatosis : A case report and review of the literature

Authors

  • Kanokwan Sesthapongvanich INSTITUTE OF DERMATOLOGY, MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH, THAILAND
  • Pailin Puangpet INSTITUTE OF DERMATOLOGY, MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH, THAILAND

Keywords:

Familial multiple angiolipomatosis

Abstract

Familial multiple angiolipomatosis is a rare benign condition inherited in an autosomal dominant manner. The disease is clinically characterized by numerous, discrete, well-encapsulated, round-to-oval, subcutaneous, rubbery masses with variable tenderness locate on the forearms, upper arms, thighs and abdominal wall. The histopathology is characteristic, with circumscribed subcutaneous mass composed of mature fat with numerous capillaries-sized blood vessels containing characteristic microthrombi without organization  which frequently accentuated in subcapsular area. This study reported a patient with clinical features of familial multiple angilipomatosis.

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2026-06-11

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Sesthapongvanich, K., & Puangpet, P. (2026). Familial multiple angiolipomatosis : A case report and review of the literature. Thai Journal of Dermatology, 27(3), 193–197. retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/TJD/article/view/282954

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