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<p>Madelung’s disease or multiple symmetric lipomatosis could be described as being anything, but an ordinary entity. The etiopathogenetic mechanisms are admittedly multifactorial, debatable and not marked by promptness. Despite the aesthetic, most of the symptoms are direct results of the compression which occurs on the adjacent anatomical structures. Because of their characteristic appearance, patients with this condition can be clinically diagnosed, during the information-gathering process or while performing a physical exam. So far, the treatment of choice was surgical resection, leading to a well-pleasing outcome and reducing the risk of recurrence.</p>
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Madelung’s disease or multiple symmetric lipomatosis could be described as being anything, but an ordinary entity. The etiopathogenetic mechanisms are admittedly multifactorial, debatable and not marked by promptness. Despite the aesthetic, most of the symptoms are direct results of the compression which occurs on the adjacent anatomical structures. Because of their characteristic appearance, patients with this condition can be clinically diagnosed, during the information-gathering process or while performing a physical exam. So far, the treatment of choice was surgical resection, leading to a well-pleasing outcome and reducing the risk of recurrence.

Madelung Disease – Between Lipectomy and Liposuction. Report of a Case and Literature Review

Acta Medica Transilvanica

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Madelung’s disease or multiple symmetric lipomatosis could be described as being anything, but an ordinary entity. The etiopathogenetic mechanisms are...

Madelung Disease – Between Lipectomy and Liposuction. Report of a Case and Literature Review

Online veröffentlicht: 05. Aug. 2021

Seitenbereich: 36 - 40

Eingereicht: 11. Mai 2020

Akzeptiert: 30. Apr. 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amtsb-2021-0031

Schlüsselwörter
Madelung disease, lipomatosis, alcohol, lipectomy, liposuction

© 2021 Alin Miheţiu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Madelung Disease – Between Lipectomy and Liposuction. Report of a Case and Literature Review

Online veröffentlicht: 05. Aug. 2021

Seitenbereich: 36 - 40

Eingereicht: 11. Mai 2020

Akzeptiert: 30. Apr. 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amtsb-2021-0031

SchlüsselwörterMadelung disease, lipomatosis, alcohol, lipectomy, liposuction

© 2021 Alin Miheţiu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Schlüsselwörter
Madelung disease, lipomatosis, alcohol, lipectomy, liposuction