title: Launois-Bensaude Syndrome: an unusual localization of obesity disease.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Launois-Bensaude syndrome is a rare pathology consisting of adipose masses symmetrically distributed mainly in the superior part of the body. Men are especially affected between age of 30 and 60 as well as chronic alcohol abusers. Etiopathogenesis is attributable to mutations or deletions of mitochondrial DNA, and alcohol is a possible cofactor.
  
  
  METHODS
  The current treatment of the disease is described based on the authors' experience. Four cases treated in our department are retrospectively reviewed regarding comorbidities and type of surgery performed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A relevant and long-lasting reduction of fat bulges has been obtained in all cases with no major complications except for a mild anemia.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Launois-Bensaude syndrome causes a functional rather than esthetic concern due to the peculiar localization of fat bulges. Currently, the only effective therapy is surgery, through lipectomy or liposuction of adipose bulges.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Verna
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kefalas
authors.forename: Filippo
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Boriani
authors.forename: Salvatore
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Carlucci
authors.forename: Ingrid
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Choc
authors.forename: Maria Alessandra
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Bocchiotti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008069:Lipomatosis, Multiple Symmetrical / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged