Encephalocraniocutaneous Lipomatosis

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Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis (ECCL), is a rare condition primarily affecting the brain, eyes, and skin of the head and face. It is characterized by unilateral subcutaneous and intracranial lipomas, alopecia, unilateral porencephalic cysts, epibulbar choristoma and other ophthalmic abnormalities.

It was named after Haberland and Perou who first described it.

History

This condition was first described in 1970.

See also

  • Nevus psiloliparus