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{{ Infobox diagnosis
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| Micro      = benign adipose tissue in the dermis - adipocytes in [[reticular dermis]] +/- [[papillary dermis]]
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| LMDDx      = [[lipoma]], [[fibroepithelial polyp]] (skin tag), [[intradermal nevus]] with adipocytes
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| Gross      = soft, pedunculated lesion
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| Site      = [[skin]] - usually lower trunk or gluteal region
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| Clinicalhx = usu. young adults
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| Prevalence = rare
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| Prognosis  = benign
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'''Nevus lipomatosus superficialis''', abbreviated '''NLS''', is an uncommon benign skin lesion seen on young adults.
'''Nevus lipomatosus superficialis''', abbreviated '''NLS''', is an uncommon benign skin lesion seen on young adults.


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Skin Lesion, Back - Right, Excision:
- Nevus lipomatosus superficialis.
- NEGATIVE for malignancy.
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===Block letters===
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SKIN LESION ("SKIN TAG"), LEFT HIP, EXCISION:
SKIN LESION ("SKIN TAG"), LEFT HIP, EXCISION:
- NEVUS LIPOMATOSUS SUPERFICIALIS.
- NEVUS LIPOMATOSUS SUPERFICIALIS.
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==See also==
==See also==