Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis (Madelung's Disease) Presenting as Bilateral Huge Gynecomastia / 한국유방암학회지
Journal of Breast Cancer
; : 397-400, 2014.
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ABSTRACT
Multiple symmetric lipomatosis (MSL), or Madelung's disease, is a rare disease of unknown etiology. It is characterized by the presence of loose adipose tissue deposits localized in the cervical region and upper body. MSL presenting as bilateral huge gynecomastia is an extremely rare phenomenon. The present report describes a case of MSL in a 66-year-old man. The patients presented with bilateral breast bulging. He had a history of cigarette and alcohol use. His condition was treated with a bilateral nipple-sparing mastectomy. MSL can present as a form of gynecomastia, for its accurate diagnosis and proper treatment of MSL, increasing awareness of the clinical characteristics of the disease is required, especially amongst breast surgeons. Herein, we review the literature and discuss the clinical characteristics, pathology, and surgical treatment of MSL.
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Main subject:
Pathology
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Lipomatosis, Multiple Symmetrical
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Breast
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Adipose Tissue
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Rare Diseases
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Diagnosis
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Tobacco Products
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Gynecomastia
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Lipomatosis
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Mastectomy
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Journal of Breast Cancer
Year:
2014
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Article