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Imaging Features of Madelung's Disease: Case Report

  • Kang, Hyun Jung (Department of Radiology, Pusan National University Hospital, Biomedical Research Institute) ;
  • Lee, In Sook (Department of Radiology, Pusan National University Hospital, Biomedical Research Institute) ;
  • Cha, Won Jae (Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Pusan National University Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Hak Jin (Department of Radiology, Pusan National University Hospital, Biomedical Research Institute) ;
  • Song, You Seon (Department of Radiology, Pusan National University Hospital, Biomedical Research Institute) ;
  • Ko, Jin Young (Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Pusan National University Hospital)
  • Received : 2015.05.08
  • Accepted : 2015.06.14
  • Published : 2015.06.30
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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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