Imaging Features of Madelung's Disease: Case Report
Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
; : 122-126, 2015.
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ABSTRACT
Madelung's disease, or benign symmetric lipomatosis, is an uncommon disorder that is characterized by massive symmetrical deposits of adipose tissue in the upper trunk, neck and head, and is usually associated with alcohol abuse; as such, patients usually complain of cosmetic issues. Historically, Madelung's disease is usually encountered in men between 30 and 60 years of age, and is more prevalent in the Mediterranean population. In this case study, we describe a rare case of Madelung's disease, in an Asian patient who presented with symmetrically located bilateral masses in the anterior neck, which grew progressively larger over a period of seven years.
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Main subject:
Lipomatosis, Multiple Symmetrical
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Adipose Tissue
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Asian People
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Alcoholism
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Head
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Lipomatosis
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Neck
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Year:
2015
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Article