Dercum's disease (adiposis dolorosa).
Dercum's disease (adiposis dolorosa) is a rare condition characterized by progressively painful fatty deposits, usually, in menopausal women with obesity, asthenia and mental phenomena. We report a case of a 48-year-old woman with recurrent neck swelling and pain in the neck and parotid region, and a review of management of this uncommon problem.
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Royal National Throat, Nose, and Ear Hospital, London, UK.
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D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000274:Adiposis Dolorosa / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008801:Mexiletine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000473:pathology
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D008801:Mexiletine