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Benign Symmetrical Lipomatosis (Madelung's Disease) -A case report-  

Han Jong-Hee (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University)
Kang Min-Woong (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University)
Yu Jae-Hyeon (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University)
Lim Seung-Pyung (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University)
Lee Young (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University)
Na Myung-Hoon (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University)
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Journal of Chest Surgery / v.39, no.5, 2006 , pp. 419-422 More about this Journal
Abstract
Benign symmetric lipomatosis (BSL), also called Madelung's disease, is a rare disease in middle-aged chronic alcohol user. The cause of BSL is unknown. A 63 year-old man with rapid growing lesions in both shoulders for 2 months visited our hospital. Except for cosmetic problem, no abnormal finding was found in blood cell analysis and chemistry; however, excessive fat deposition was found on radiographic findings. Lipoma was revealed in pathologic examination and BSL was diagnosed clinically. Patient is being followed up without any specific problem.
Keywords
Lipomatosis; Thoracic neoplasms;
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