Nevus psiloliparus explained

Specialty:	dermatology

Nevus psiloliparus is a cutaneous condition, a rare scalp anomaly characterized by a variable degree of alopecia and an excessive amount of adipose tissue.^[1]

It is the main hallmark of encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis (ECCL), otherwise known as Haberland syndrome.^[2]

See also

• Congenital erosive and vesicular dermatosis
• List of cutaneous conditions

Notes and References

1. Book: Rapini, Ronald P. . Bolognia, Jean L. . Jorizzo, Joseph L. . Dermatology: 2-Volume Set . Mosby . St. Louis . 2007 . 978-1-4160-2999-1 .
2. http://www.actasdermo.org/es/encephalocraniocutaneous-lipomatosis-didymosis-aplasticopsilolipara/articulo/S1578219012001485/ Encephalocraniocutaneous Lipomatosis and Didymosis Aplasticopsilolipara