Madelung's lipomatosis of the neck--expression of an alcohol-induced endocrine disorder?

Knöbber, D.; Feidt, H.; Hornberger, W.

Hno 34(11): 474-476

1986


ISSN/ISBN: 0017-6192
PMID: 3804801
Document Number: 284545
An uncommon case of a patient with Madelung's disease (Launois-Bensaude disease, multiple symmetrical lipomatosis) is reported. Moreover, the patient suffered from alcoholic hepatomegaly, an atrophic right kidney, Dupuytren's contracture of both hands, hyperuricemia and psoriasis. The etiology of Madelung's disease is discussed.

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