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A case of multiple symmetric lipomatosis (Madelung's disease)
1Department of Plastic Surgery, Hyogo Prefectural, Amagasaki Hospital, Japan.
Annals of Plastic Surgery
|November 1, 1989
Abstract:
A case of multiple symmetric lipomatosis in a 61-year-old man is described. The patient had the striking appearance that characterizes multiple symmetric lipomatosis. He had a history of alcohol abuse. Before admission to our institution, he underwent surgical treatment three times at other hospitals. We describe his clinical course and review the literature.