Levene's disease is a rare hereditary disease that causes the development of soft tissue neoplasms such as tumors, fibromas and lipomas, as well as skin dysplasia. It was discovered by the German surgeon Ernst Bendavideno Boval and named after him.
The causes of the disease are unknown, but there are genetic factors that may aggravate it. It appears from an early age and can affect various organs and tissues, including skin, muscles, bones and internal organs. Symptoms may include the appearance of small round or elliptical lesions on the skin,