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.[1] 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.[2]

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This condition was first described in 1970.

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  1. Reference, Genetics Home. "ECCL". Genetics Home Reference. Retrieved 22 September 2017.

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