Madelung's disease: an uncommon disorder of unknown aetiology?

A case of Madelung's disease (benign multiple symmetrical lipomatosis, Launois-Bensaude syndrome) is described. The characteristic clinical features, associations with chronic alcoholism and a review of the current literature is reported.

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery 1996-10, Vol.34 (5), p.467-470
Hauptverfasser:	Parmar, S.C., Blackburn, C.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Alcohol Drinking - adverse effects Biological and medical sciences Dentistry Dermatology Head and Neck Neoplasms - etiology Head and Neck Neoplasms - pathology Head and Neck Neoplasms - surgery Humans Lipectomy Lipomatosis, Multiple Symmetrical - etiology Lipomatosis, Multiple Symmetrical - pathology Lipomatosis, Multiple Symmetrical - surgery Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Tomography, X-Ray Computed Tumors of the skin and soft tissue. Premalignant lesions
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Zusammenfassung:	A case of Madelung's disease (benign multiple symmetrical lipomatosis, Launois-Bensaude syndrome) is described. The characteristic clinical features, associations with chronic alcoholism and a review of the current literature is reported.
ISSN:	0266-4356 1532-1940
DOI:	10.1016/S0266-4356(96)90110-2