Diffuse Symmetrical Lipomatosis: A Case Report Depicting the Potential for Severity

ABSTRACT: Objective: Diffuse symmetrical lipomatosis, or Madelung disease, is a condition of benign lipoma formation that occurs around the shoulder girdle and can alter quality of life immensely. As surgery is the mainstay for treatment, recognition and education of this condition is needed in medi...

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Main Authors: Maura Bucciarelli, DO, Chris Fan, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-01-01
Series:AACE Clinical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2376060520304259