Surgical treatment of multiple symmetric lipomatosis (Madelung's disease): a single-center experience.

Multiple symmetric lipomatosis (MSL) is a very rare lipid metabolism disorder characterized by accumulation of multiple, symmetric, nonencapsulated lipomatous masses on the face, neck, shoulders, and upper arms. 1 González-García R. Rodríguez-Campo F.J. Sastre-Pérez J. et al. Benign symmetric lipomatosis (Madelung's disease): Case reports and current management. Aesthet Plast Surg. 2004; 28: 108 Crossref PubMed Google Scholar This disorder was first described by Brodie in 1846. 2 Brodie B.C. Lectures Illustrative of Various Subjects in Pathology and Surgery. in: Longman, London1846: 275-276 Google Scholar Then, Madelung 3 Adamo C. Vescio G. Battaglia M. et al. Madelung's disease: Case report and discussion of treatment options. Ann Plast Surg. 2001; 46: 43 Crossref PubMed Scopus (41) Google Scholar reported 33 patients with MSL in 1888, and Launois and Bensaude 4 Bojanic P. Simovic I. Launois-Bensaude syndrome (Madelung's disease). Dermatol Online J. 2001; 7: 9 Crossref PubMed Google Scholar first made a classical description of MSL in 1898. Thus, MSL is also called Madelung's disease or Launois-Bensaude syndrome.