Synonym(s)
cervical lipomatosis; Fat crawl; Fat neck; Lipomatosis cervical
HistoryThis section has been translated automatically.
Madelung, 1888
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Diffuse, massive, sometimes painful proliferation of subcutaneous fatty tissue in the neck and shoulder area over the course of months to years. Isolated variant of benign symmetrical lipomatosis.
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EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.
Unknown.
TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.
No causal therapy known. Dietary trials show little effect in the affected areas. Surgical reduction (especially compression of important structures) or liposuction are possible, but with a high recurrence rate (inform the patient!). In some patients success with salbutamol has been reported. Treatment of associated diseases, e.g. alcoholism, usually does not change the fatty tissue hyperplasia.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Constantinidis J et al (2003) Surgical therapy of Madelung's disease in the head and neck area. HNO 51: 216-220
- Kohan D et al (1993) Madelung's disease: case reports and literature review. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 108: 156-159
- Madelung OW (1888) About the fat neck (diffuse lipoma of the neck). Langenbecks Arch Klin Surgeon 37: 106-130
- Salam GA (2002) Lipoma excision. On Fam Physician 65: 901-904
- Vargas-Diez E et al (2000) Madelung's disease involving the tongue. J Am Acad Dermatol 42: 511-513
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