Doença de Madelung (lipomatose cervical benigna simétrica): relato de dois casos / Madelung's disease (symmetric benign cervical lipomatosis): report of two cases
Radiol. bras
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36(2): 121-122, mar.-abr. 2003. ilus
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in Portuguese
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| ID: lil-337823
RESUMO
Os autores relatam dois casos da doença de Madelung, que consiste em depósitos simétricos de gordura localizados no pescoço, ombros e mediastino superior, envolvendo nervos e vasos. Recomenda-se o uso da tomografia computadorizada, a qual confirma a natureza lipóide da massa, útil no estadiamento pré-operatório e acompanhamento pós-cirúrgico
ABSTRACT
The authors report two cases of patients with Madelung's disease, a symmetric fat deposit in the neck and superior mediastinum that involves nerves and vessels. Computed tomography can reveal the fat contents of these masses and guide preoperative staging and post-surgical follow-up.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Shoulder
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Lipomatosis, Multiple Symmetrical
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Mediastinum
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Neck
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Portuguese
Journal:
Radiol. bras
Journal subject:
Diagnostic Imaging
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Radiology
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Complexo Hospitalar Heliópolis/BR
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