Madelung disease:A case report  

作　　者：Ke-Ke Chen Lian-Song Ni Wei-Hui Yu 

机构地区：[1]Department of Endocrinology,The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University,Wenzhou 325000,Zhejiang Province,China

出　　处：《World Journal of Clinical Cases》2021年第8期1983-1988,共6页世界临床病例杂志

摘　　要：BACKGROUND Madelung disease(MD)is a rare disorder of fat metabolism,resulting in diffuse,symmetrical and painless deposition of adipose tissue in subcutaneous superficial fascial space and/or deep fascia space of the head,neck and shoulders,etc.CASE SUMMARY We report a case of MD accompanied by type 2 diabetes in a 61-year-old Chinese male.The patient presented with progressive fat deposition over the mandible,neck,abdomen and elbows.He had a history of smoking and alcohol abuse.Excessive fat deposition was seen in the mandible,elbows and the abdominal area of the patient by ultrasonic examination.Computed tomography showed diffuse and marked soft masses(fat density)in the subcutaneous superficial fascia space of the neck.The patient was diagnosed with MD.He was advised to abstain from alcohol and was followed up regularly.CONCLUSION This report discusses the pathogenesis,diagnosis and treatment of MD,and raises the clinician’s awareness of this disease.

关 键 词：Madelung disease Multiple lipomatosis DIABETES Case report 

分 类 号：R589[医药卫生—内分泌]