An Unusual Case of Madelung's Disease with Multiple Atypical Fractures.
Madelung's disease is a rare acquired disorder of fat metabolism characterized by multiple symmetric lipomas with typical distribution mainly around the upper trunk, neck, and shoulders. The condition is strongly associated with chronic alcohol use and has various systemic manifestations like polyneuropathy, muscle weakness, and small bone fractures. Herein, we report a 56-year-old male patient with Madelung's disease and multiple fractures and discuss possible underlying factors leading to multiple fractures.
Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ic Hastalıkları ABD, Romatoloji BD, Besevler, 06500 Ankara, Turkey.
Abdurrahman
A
Tufan
Ridvan
R
Mercan
Arif
A
Kaya
Mehmet Engin
ME
Tezcan
Berivan
B
Bitik
Mehmet Akif
MA
Ozturk
Seminur
S
Haznedaroğlu
Berna
B
Goker