Lipoatrophie

Imaging

spectrum of abnormal subcutaneous and visceral fat distribution. A 47-year-old woman with semicircular lipoatrophy. a, b Linear horizontal depression on the lateral aspect of left thigh at 72 cm above the ground (arrows). She had a history of working leaning against the edge of her desk daily. c, d Coronal localizer image and STIR show loss of localized subcutaneous fat tissue with slight edematous change (circle)