title: A case of multiple symmetric lipomatosis (Madelung's disease).
abstract: A case of multiple symmetric lipomatosis in a 61-year-old man is described. The patient had the striking appearance that characterizes multiple symmetric lipomatosis. He had a history of alcohol abuse. Before admission to our institution, he underwent surgical treatment three times at other hospitals. We describe his clinical course and review the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Hyogo Prefectural, Amagasaki Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yoshioka
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Suzuki
mesh_terms: D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008068:Lipomatosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008069:Lipomatosis, Multiple Symmetrical / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged