Central form of multiple symmetric lipomatosis: A case report
Cases Journal, cilt.2, sa.8, 2009 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 2 Sayı: 8
- Basım Tarihi: 2009
- Doi Numarası: 10.4076/1757-1626-2-8427
- Dergi Adı: Cases Journal
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Kütahya Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Multiple symmetric lipomatosis (also known as Madelung's disease, Launois-Bensaude syndrome or benign symmetric lipomatosis) is a rare disease, the etiology of which is unknown. Multiple, symmetric, non-encapsulated lipomatous masses on the face, neck, upper arms, and upper trunk are typical in most cases. Five out of the 200 cases reported in the literature were the distal form of the disease; the rest were proximal. We describe, for the first time, a central form of the disease, simultaneously involving the lower trunk, arms and upper legs. © 2009 licensee BioMed Central Ltd.