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Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis : A Review of 3 Cases
Joint Authors
Mevio, Emilio
Mullace, Mauro
Sbrocca, Michele
Viglione, Silvia
Mevio, Niccolò
Source
Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-07-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Multiple symmetrical lipomatosis, or Madelung's disease, is a rare disease of unknown etiology.
It is characterized by the presence of loose adipose tissue deposits localized in the cervical region and in the upper body.
The neoformations grow slowly and their initial consequence is purely esthetic.
They can, however, lead to compression of the laryngotacheal area and of the esophagus.
This disease usually affects middle-aged males from the Mediterranean area with a history of alcohol abuse.
Although most cases have been sporadic, a few authors have indicated that the disorder may be hereditary.
It is thought that this pathology originates from an alteration in lipid metabolism.
Since the patients were asymptomatic temperance and diet was proposed, surgical removal of the lipomatose mass is the treatment of choice in case of complications due to fat mass compression on upper aerodigestive tract.
The authors present three cases of Madelung's disease with different and particular manifestations.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mevio, Emilio& Sbrocca, Michele& Mullace, Mauro& Viglione, Silvia& Mevio, Niccolò. 2012. Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis : A Review of 3 Cases. Case Reports in Otolaryngology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mevio, Emilio…[et al.]. Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis : A Review of 3 Cases. Case Reports in Otolaryngology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mevio, Emilio& Sbrocca, Michele& Mullace, Mauro& Viglione, Silvia& Mevio, Niccolò. Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis : A Review of 3 Cases. Case Reports in Otolaryngology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-507408
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-507408