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Benign symmetrical lipomatosis

Known as: Launois-Bensaude Syndrome, Launois-Bensaude's lipomatosis, Madelung's Disease 
A neoplastic process characterized by diffuse overgrowth of mature adipose tissue.
National Institutes of Health

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AdipocytesAdipose tissueConnective Tissue CellsConnective and Soft Tissue

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LipomatosisLipomatosis, Multiple Symmetrical

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2011
2011
Laryngeal Involvement in Madelung Disease
Madelung disease is a rare condition characterized by the presence of bilateral symmetric unencapsulated lipomatous tissues in… 
2008
2008
Multiple Benign Symmetric Lipomatosis—A DifferentialDiagnosis of Obesity
Multiple benign symmetric lipomatosis (MSL) is characterized by a rapid progression of multiple, symmetric nonencapsulated fat… 
2008
2008
Benign symmetrical lipomatosis associated with alcoholism
Dear Editor, Benign symmetrical lipomatosis is a rare disorder characterized by fat distribution in the shoulders, arms and neck… 
2005
2005
Uneven Lipomatosis: A pitfall in pancreatic Sonography
A marked difference in echogenicity between the anterior and posterior parts of the pancreatic head was demonstrated by… 
2000
2000
Benign Symmetrical Lipomatosis of the Hands
Benign symmetrical lipomatosis (BSL) is a disease characterized by massively symmetrical fat deposits predominantly in the neck… 
1990
1990
[Surgical treatment of Launois-Bensaude disease. The value of liposuction].
Launois-Bensaude adenolipomatosis or Madelung's disease was described in 1898. Typically, the lipomatosis affects chronic… 
1988
1988
A case of macroglossia caused by benign symmetrical lipomatosis
Benign symmetrical lipomatosis (BSL) that is a subgroup of benign lipomatosis disease is rare in the oral region. We recently… 
1981
1981
Benign symmetrical lipomatosis (Madelung's disease).
Two patients with benign symmetrical lipomatosis (madelung's disease) have been followed for 7 and 9 years. Despite extensive… 
1976
1976
Benign symmetrical lipomatosis. Case report.
We present a patient who had benign symmetrical lipomatosis. He was treated surgically (6 operations), and the results were… 
1940
1940
Polypoid Fibro-Lipomatosis Pharyngis
August 8th, 1940. J.H., age 81, attended my Out-patients at Crumpsall Hospital, Manchester, complaining of dysphagia. The… 
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