ABSTRACT
La enfermedad de Madelung o lipomatosis simétrica múltiple es una enfermedad rara caracterizada por la presencia de masas de tejido adiposo, distribuidas de forma simétrica en cuello, nuca, tronco, hombros y parte proximal de los miembros. Afecta fundamentalmente a hombres entre los 30 y 60 años con historia de etilismo crónico, siendo la resección quirúrgica el único tratamiento efectivo (AU)
Madelung's disease or Benign Symmetric Lipomatosis is a rare disease characterised by masses of adipose tissue spread symmetrically along the neck, trunk, shoulders and upper arms. It affects men from 30 to 60 years old with a previous history of alcoholism. Surgery is the only effective treatment (AU)
Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Lipomatosis, Multiple Symmetrical/diagnosis , Lipomatosis, Multiple Symmetrical/surgery , Alcoholic Intoxication/complications , Alcoholic Intoxication/diagnosis , Ambulatory Surgical Procedures/methods , Anesthesia, Local/methods , Lipomatosis, Multiple Symmetrical/physiopathology , Spondylarthritis/complications , Adipose Tissue/pathology , Adipose Tissue/surgery , Diagnosis, DifferentialABSTRACT
Madelung's disease or Benign Symmetric Lipomatosis is a rare disease characterised by masses of adipose tissue spread symmetrically along the neck, trunk, shoulders and upper arms. It affects men from 30 to 60 years old with a previous history of alcoholism. Surgery is the only effective treatment.
