Doença de Madelung: relato de caso e revisão da literatura / Madelung's disease: a case report and literature review
Radiol. bras
;
45(2): 129-131, mar.-abr. 2012. ilus
Article
in Portuguese
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| ID: lil-624467
RESUMO
A doença de Madelung é caracterizada por massas simétricas de tecido adiposo no pescoço, ombros, braços e parte superior do tronco. A tomografia computadorizada demonstra achados de imagem característicos e é considerada o método de escolha para diagnóstico, estadiamento pré-operatório e acompanhamento pós-cirúrgico. Relatamos o caso de um homem com aspectos tomográficos típicos da doença de Madelung.
ABSTRACT
Madelung's disease is characterized by the presence of symmetric masses of adipose tissue on the neck, shoulders, arms and the upper trunk. Computed tomography demonstrates characteristic imaging findings, and it is considered to be the method of choice for diagnosis, pre-operative staging, and postoperative follow-up. The authors report the case of a man with typical tomographic findings of Madelung's disease.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Skull
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Lipomatosis, Multiple Symmetrical
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Adipose Tissue
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Alcoholism
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Neck
Type of study:
Systematic reviews
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Portuguese
Journal:
Radiol. bras
Journal subject:
Diagnostic Imaging
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Radiology
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Geral Dr. César Cals/BR
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Instituto Dr. José Frota/BR
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