A case report of Launois-Bensaude syndrome

VernacularTitle:一例Launois-Bensaude综合征的报道
Author: Xiaoming WU ¹ ; Juan WANG ; Congqing PAN
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1. 天津医科大学朱宪彝纪念医院，天津市内分泌研究所，国家卫健委激素与发育重点实验室，天津市代谢性疾病重点实验室　300134
Keywords: Obesity; Launois-Bensaude syndrome; Benign symmetric lipomatosis
From: Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2024;40(10):884-886
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Benign symmetric lipomatosis (BSL) is a rare syndrome. This article presents a 65-year-old female patient with symmetric fat accumulation in both upper arms, along with hypertension and diabetes. Whole-body dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry revealed significantly higher fat content in the upper arms compared to other areas. Localized fat imaging indicated that the proliferative fatty tissue was non-encapsulated. Considering the patient′s lack of history of alcohol consumption, type 2 BSL, also known as Launois-Bensaude syndrome, was diagnosed. This article aims to help clinicians differentiate between obesity and various types of BSL, providing the most appropriate treatment for patients.