A Case of Multiple Symmetrical Lipomatosis Causing Upper Airway Obstruction / 결핵및호흡기질환
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
;
: 63-68, 2011.
Artículo
en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-136336
ABSTRACT
Multiple symmetrical lipomatosis (MSL), also called Madelung's disease, is a rare disorder of unknown etiology and characterized by abnormal accumulation of large subcutaneous fatty masses in neck, shoulder, and upper trunk. MSL has known to predominantly affect middle-aged men with a history of alcoholism. Although the clinical course of MSL is considered to be slowly progressive, in advanced stage, fatty masses in the neck may compress the upper aerodigestive tract, resulting in dyspnea and dysphagia. The treatment of MSL is surgical resection, but radical excision is very difficult and recurrence after surgery is frequent. We report the case of 55-year-old man with long lasting MSL, which caused severe airway obstruction. This patient was admitted with progressive dyspnea and massive accumulation of fat around the vocal cord that was detected on a neck CT scan. This abnormal fatty infiltration in supraglottic region caused upper airway obstruction.
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Asunto principal:
Recurrencia
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Hombro
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Pliegues Vocales
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Lipomatosis Simétrica Múltiple
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Trastornos de Deglución
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Obstrucción de las Vías Aéreas
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Alcoholismo
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Disnea
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Cuello
Límite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
Año:
2011
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