title: Benign symmetrical lipomatosis.
abstract: Benign symmetrical lipomatosis is an unusual disorder of fat metabolism that results in a characteristic accumulation of adipose tissue around the head and neck. Surgical extirpation is the only known effective therapy. Physical examination does not provide a comprehensive delineation of tumor extent. We present the first reported use of CT scanning to investigate the anatomic limits of BSL and to plan the operative approach.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008068:Lipomatosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008069:Lipomatosis, Multiple Symmetrical / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed