2003
DOI: 10.1590/s0034-72992003000100023
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Doença de Madelung: relato de casos e revisão da literatura

Abstract: A doença de Madelung caracteriza-se pelo acúmulo simétrico de massas de tecido lipomatoso, não-encapsulado, na região cervical e tronco superior (tipo I; mais comum) ou de forma difusa, como uma simples obesidade (tipo II). Constitui uma entidade benigna rara, de etiologia desconhecida, porém com uma clara associação com o abuso de álcool. É mais freqüente em homens de meia idade e descendentes de italianos. Os autores apresentam 3 casos de Lipomatose Simétrica Múltipla, classificados como tipo I, que referiam… Show more

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“…MSL may present as symmetrical or non-symmetric fat tumors involving the neck and shoulders; it assumes the shape of a “horse's collar”. The patient presented this typical symmetrical aspect; the tumor also extended partially to the thorax 1 .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 86%
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“…MSL may present as symmetrical or non-symmetric fat tumors involving the neck and shoulders; it assumes the shape of a “horse's collar”. The patient presented this typical symmetrical aspect; the tumor also extended partially to the thorax 1 .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 86%
“…Another hypothesis suggests that abnormal mitochondrial DNA could cause this disease. A further possibility is differentiation of preadipocytes into mature adipocytes that could point to a different site for lipomas 1 , 2 .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
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