Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis (Madelung's Disease) Presenting as Bilateral Huge Gynecomastia.
10.4048/jbc.2014.17.4.397
- Author:
Jae Hoon JANG
1
;
Anbok LEE
;
Sang Ah HAN
;
Jung Kyu RYU
;
Jeong Yoon SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Breast;
Gynecomastia;
Lipomatosis;
Male;
Multiple symmetrical lipomatosis
- MeSH:
Adipose Tissue;
Aged;
Breast;
Diagnosis;
Gynecomastia*;
Humans;
Lipomatosis;
Lipomatosis, Multiple Symmetrical*;
Male;
Mastectomy;
Pathology;
Rare Diseases;
Tobacco Products
- From:Journal of Breast Cancer
2014;17(4):397-400
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Multiple symmetric lipomatosis (MSL), or Madelung's disease, is a rare disease of unknown etiology. It is characterized by the presence of loose adipose tissue deposits localized in the cervical region and upper body. MSL presenting as bilateral huge gynecomastia is an extremely rare phenomenon. The present report describes a case of MSL in a 66-year-old man. The patients presented with bilateral breast bulging. He had a history of cigarette and alcohol use. His condition was treated with a bilateral nipple-sparing mastectomy. MSL can present as a form of gynecomastia, for its accurate diagnosis and proper treatment of MSL, increasing awareness of the clinical characteristics of the disease is required, especially amongst breast surgeons. Herein, we review the literature and discuss the clinical characteristics, pathology, and surgical treatment of MSL.
