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.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Nottingham, UK.
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D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D015187:Lipectomy; D008069:Lipomatosis, Multiple Symmetrical / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed