Suction-assisted lipectomy for lipodystrophy.
Lipodystrophy resulting from HIV disease or the antiretroviral therapy used to treat it is a common complication. We report on the treatment of cervical lipohypertrophy ("buffalo hump") with suction-assisted lipectomy in six patients.
Division of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA. connollync@msx.upmc.edu
Nancy
N
Connolly
Ernest
E
Manders
Sharon
S
Riddler
D000328:Adult; D017320:HIV Protease Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D015187:Lipectomy; D008060:Lipodystrophy / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013577:Syndrome; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D017320:HIV Protease Inhibitors