An aesthetic deformity: Madelung's disease

Madelung's disease, also known as benign symmetric lipomatosis, multiple symmetrical lipomatosis or Lanois-Bensaude syndrome, consists of growth of fatty masses predominantly on the face, neck, shoulders, upper thorax and arms. These painless and symmetrical fatty deposits can cause important a...

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Published in:Acta oto-laryngologica 2005-03, Vol.125 (3), p.328-330
Main Authors: Guilemany, J. M., Romero, E., Blanch, J. L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Benign symmetrical lipomatosis
Biological and medical sciences
Dermatology
Esthetics
Humans
Lipectomy
Lipomatosis, Multiple Symmetrical - psychology
Lipomatosis, Multiple Symmetrical - surgery
Madelung's disease
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Tumors of the skin and soft tissue. Premalignant lesions
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Summary:Madelung's disease, also known as benign symmetric lipomatosis, multiple symmetrical lipomatosis or Lanois-Bensaude syndrome, consists of growth of fatty masses predominantly on the face, neck, shoulders, upper thorax and arms. These painless and symmetrical fatty deposits can cause important aesthetic changes in these patients. Middle-aged males are more commonly affected, with an increased prevalence in the Mediterranean area. Currently, the incidence in Italy is 1 in 25 000 males. The aetiology of Madelung's disease remains unknown, although 60% of affected patients are clinically overweight and there is an intimate association with chronic alcohol abuse. We report an unusual case of Madelung's disease in a 52-year-old male. The fatty deposits were completely resected by means of surgical lipectomy. The patient remains well and disease-free after 12 months of postoperative follow-up.
ISSN:0001-6489
1651-2251
DOI:10.1080/00016480410022903