Use of ultrasonography-assisted liposuction for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus-associated enlargement of the dorsocervical fat pad.
Enlargement of the dorsocervical fat pad (i.e., "buffalo hump") is one manifestation of the lipodystrophy syndrome associated with human immunodeficiency virus. We report our experience with the use of ultrasonography-assisted liposuction in a cohort of 10 patients with this complication.
Div. of HIV Medicine, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York 12208, USA. pilierp@mail.amc.edu
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D000328:Adult; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006678:HIV; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D015187:Lipectomy; D008060:Lipodystrophy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014465:Ultrasonics; D014463:Ultrasonography
D019380:Anti-HIV Agents