Benign Symmetrical Lipomatosis (Madelung's Disease): A case report.
- Author:
Jong Hee HAN
1
;
Min Woong KANG
;
Myung Hoon NA
;
Jae Hyeon YU
;
Seung Pyung LIM
;
Young LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Korea. thomasna@cnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lipomatosis;
Thoracic neoplasms
- MeSH:
Blood Cells;
Chemistry;
Humans;
Lipoma;
Lipomatosis*;
Lipomatosis, Multiple Symmetrical;
Middle Aged;
Rare Diseases;
Shoulder;
Thoracic Neoplasms
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2006;39(5):419-422
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Benign symmetric lipomatosis (BSL), also called Madelung's disease, is a rare disease in middle-aged chronic alcohol user. The cause of BSL is unknown. A 63 year-old man with rapid growing lesions in both shoulders for 2 months visited our hospital. Except for cosmetic problem, no abnormal finding was found in blood cell analysis and chemistry; however, excessive fat deposition was found on radiographic findings. Lipoma was revealed in pathologic examination and BSL was diagnosed clinically. Patient is being followed up without any specific problem.
