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Frąk W, Gocel O, Sieniawski K, Sieniawska J, Włodarczyk M, Dziki L. Multiple symmetrical lipomatosis: A literature review and case report of a patient with Madelung's disease. POLISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY 2023; 96:130-134. [PMID: 38348992 DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0053.5997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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<b><br>Introduction:</b> Madelung's disease is a rare condition characterised by the symmetric growth of fatty tumours (lipomas) around the neck, shoulders, upper arms and trunk.</br> <b><br>Case report:</b> We present a description of a male patient with extensive adipose tissue overgrowth around the neck. Once the possibility of malignancy was excluded, the patient's history and clinical and radiological findings led to the diagnosis of Madelung's disease. A two-stage surgery was planned and the patient underwent lipectomy of the lipomas around the neck.</br> <b><br>Conclusions:</b> This article analyses the clinical data with Madelung's disease; discusses its aetiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment methods; and provides help with clinical diagnosis and treatment.</br>.
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- Weronika Frąk
- Department of General and Oncological Surgery, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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- Department of General and Oncological Surgery, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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- Department of General and Oncological Surgery, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Dermatology, Pediatric Dermatology and Oncology Clinic, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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- Department of General and Oncological Surgery, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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- Department of General and Oncological Surgery, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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Tremp M, Thürlimann A, Oranges CM, Kalbermatten DF. The Double-pedicle Tip Anchor Flap (DPTA-Flap) Preservation Technique for Autologous Breast Augmentation Circumvertical Mastopexy. JPRAS Open 2022; 34:239-244. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpra.2022.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Digney C, Martin S, Shanmuganathan M, Marjanovic J, Hill C. The use of Liposuction to treat significant contour abnormalities associated with Lipomyeloeningocoele. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2022; 75:2671-2675. [PMID: 35659475 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2022.04.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Revised: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Since 1972 when first pioneered, liposuction has developed and is now one of the commonest aesthetic procedures performed worldwide. Evidence of its application in aesthetic lipomodelling is widely known, but there are scant reports in the literature on the use of liposuction in more unusual cases. We report its use as a safe and successful method of contour correction in two cases of lipomyelomeningocoele (LMMC), a form of spina bifida. To our knowledge, this has never been reported before. METHOD A prospective review was performed and both cases were followed up during the treatment period. Both patients were treated at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children. Patient charts were reviewed and magnetic resonance imaging was used. RESULTS Two patients, aged 11 and 17 years, had a large LMMC over the lumbosacral area. Preoperative imaging was obtained in each case to ensure the procedure could safely avoid the underlying spinal cord structures. The use of the Microaire© suction device allowed precise fat extraction. Postoperative images demonstrate reduction of lipomatous bulk and improved contour. CONCLUSION We have shown that when used with caution liposuction is a safe and effective technique for volume reduction of a LMMC in carefully selected cases.
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- Clare Digney
- Northern Ireland Plastics and Maxillofacial Service, Ulster Hospital, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT16 1RH, United Kingdom.
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- Northern Ireland Plastics and Maxillofacial Service, Ulster Hospital, Upper Newtownards Road, Dundonald, Belfast, BT16 1RH, United Kingdom
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- Department of Paediatric Neurosurgery, Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children, United Kingdom
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- Department of Radiology, Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children, United Kingdom
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- Northern Ireland Plastics and Maxillofacial Service, Ulster Hospital, Upper Newtownards Road, Dundonald, Belfast, BT16 1RH, United Kingdom
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Li R, Wang C, Bu Q, Pu W, Zhou B, Che L, Zhang H, Xu Y, Luan H. Madelung's Disease: Analysis of Clinical Characteristics, Fatty Mass Distribution, Comorbidities and Treatment of 54 Patients in China. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2022; 15:2365-2375. [PMID: 35966829 PMCID: PMC9364939 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s363836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Madelung's disease (MD) is a rare disease characterized by the deposition of unencapsulated fat masses on the face, neck, chest, back and other areas of patients. The aim of the study was to analyze the clinical characteristics, comorbidities and treatment of MD in Chinese populations. PATIENTS AND METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 54 patients who were diagnosed with MD at the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University and Qingdao Municipal Hospital from January 2005 to February 2021 and collected the subjects' demographic information, clinical indicators, location of fat deposits, treatment, complications and prognostic data. RESULTS Among 54 MD patients in the study, only 1 (1.85%) was female, and the subjects had an average age of 56.65 ± 7.93 years. More than 70% of patients had a history of long-term smoking or/and alcohol abuse. In our study, type I accounted for approximately 61.11% of cases according to Donhauser's classification, and almost all patients had neck fat deposition. MD patients often have multiple comorbidities across several systems, such as the endocrine, digestive, circulatory, urinary, and neurological systems. Among these, endocrine system diseases were the most common comorbidities in our study, accounting for 81.48%. Notably, up to 20.37% of cases were complicated with cancer, especially digestive system tumors. More than 70% of the patients received surgical treatment, and nearly 40% experienced postoperative recurrence. CONCLUSION Considering that MD patients often have comorbidities of multiple systems and that a small number of cases are even complicated by cancer, we recommend that clinicians comprehensively assess a patient's condition and complications, advocate that patients quit consuming alcohol and smoking as soon as possible, establish healthy dietary and living habits, and formulate individualized and comprehensive diagnosis and treatment plans.
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- Runze Li
- Department of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Endocrine, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, Baoshan People’s Hospital, Baoshan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Hong Luan, Department of Nephrology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, 16 Jiangsu Road, Qingdao, 266003, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 18661803208, Fax +86 532-82911601, Email
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Zewde YZ. Madelung's disease in a non-alcoholic Ethiopian male patient mistaken for obesity: a case report. BMC Endocr Disord 2021; 21:142. [PMID: 34217263 PMCID: PMC8254943 DOI: 10.1186/s12902-021-00803-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Madelung's disease (MD) is a rare disorder of fat storage characterized by the presence of diffuse, symmetrical deposition of subcutaneous fat around the neck, shoulder, arm, trunk and thigh. Although its cause is not fully understood, this benign condition is commonly presented among adult males with Mediterranean origin and history of alcohol abuse. Patients often presents with compression of vital structures, cosmetic disfigurement and associated psychosocial problems and systemic comorbidities. It is often under-recognized by physicians, possibly due to obliviousness of the condition and often misdiagnosed as obesity. CASE PRESENTATION We present a 65-year-old non-alcoholic black Ethiopian man, presented with a slowly growing body fat in his trunk and proximal limbs associated by multiple joint and back pain which got worse recently. He denied any history of chronic alcohol use. On examination, huge, bilateral, non-tender, soft, globular masses in his torso, shoulder, arm and thigh with bilateral breast enlargement. On investigation his biochemical profile was normal except hyperuricemia (10.6 mg/dl). Imaging of the cervical and lumbar vertebrae showed excess subcutaneous fat depositions with degenerative disc disease. Biopsy from the mass revealed non-encapsulated lipoma and he was diagnosed with type II MD. We treated his pain with supportive therapy and discharged in stable condition. The patient deferred surgical treatment. CONCLUSIONS Madelung's disease is often reported among white adult males with chronic alcoholism. However, our case reported a black man without the typical risk factor which was misdiagnosed as obesity. Hence, clinicians should be aware of MD and need to consider it in their differential diagnosis when encountered with a patient having progressive centripetal fat deposition with or without a history of alcoholism and systemic comorbidities. As early detection of this disorder helps to avoid diagnostic delays and prevent complications through timely interventions which will in turn improves patient quality of life.
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- Yared Zenebe Zewde
- Department of Neurology, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, P. O. Box: 41690, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Stergiou G, Tremp M, Finocchi V, Saban Y. Functional and Radiological Assessment After Preservation Rhinoplasty - A Clinical Study. In Vivo 2021; 34:2659-2665. [PMID: 32871797 DOI: 10.21873/invivo.12085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2020] [Revised: 04/29/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIM We hypothesized that improved functional outcome after preservation rhinoplasty can be validated by radiological analyses. PATIENTS AND METHODS In this retrospective study, five patients were included. Radiological assessment was evaluated by cone-beam computed tomography. Patient satisfaction regarding nasal function was evaluated by a Likert scale from 0 to 10 (0=poor result; 10=very satisfied). RESULTS After a mean follow-up of 5±1 months (range=4-6 months), significantly improved function was noted by all patients, with a mean Likert scale of 9.2±0.45 (preoperative score=2.8±0.8, p=0.0079). These results are in line with the radiological results, showing an improved internal nasal valve angle (preoperative=26.2°±1.8° vs. postoperative=32.3°±1.2°, p=0.02). CONCLUSION Our study showed that besides nasal appearance, nasal function can also be dramatically improved after preservation rhinoplasty.
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- Praxisklinik Urania, Zurich, Switzerland.,Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Basel, University Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Stergiou G, Fortuny CG, Schweigler A, Finocchi V, Saban Y, Tremp M. A multivariate analysis after preservation rhinoplasty (PR) - a prospective study. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2021; 75:369-373. [PMID: 34247959 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2021.05.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Preservation rhinoplasty (PR) is considered to be an innovative approach with high patient satisfaction. However, little is known about its functional outcomes and radiological analyses. PATIENTS AND METHODS In this prospective clinical study, 30 patients (20 female and 10 male patients, mean age 30.7 ±9.8 years) were operated on between 2017 and 2021. Radiological assessment was evaluated by cone beam computed tomography before surgery and at final follow-up. Patient assessment regarding their outcome was assessed at final follow-up using a validated questionnaire (rhinoplasty outcomes evaluation questionnaire = ROE). RESULTS After a mean follow-up of 8.4 ± 5 months (range = 1 - 18 months), radiological analyses denoted an overall improved internal nasal valve (INV) angle after surgery (preoperative = 20.77° ± 3.2° vs. postoperative = 21.82° ± 5.7°, p = 0.18). Those results are in accordance with an overall high patient satisfaction for both function and aesthetics (ROE score 18.4 ± 4.3). CONCLUSION Our study showed a preserved and widened INV angle after PR, along with high patient satisfaction. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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- Praxisklinik Urania, Zurich, Switzerland; Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, BS, Switzerland
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Liu Q, Lyu H, Xu B, Lee JH. Madelung Disease Epidemiology and Clinical Characteristics: a Systemic Review. Aesthetic Plast Surg 2021; 45:977-986. [PMID: 33492475 DOI: 10.1007/s00266-020-02083-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/15/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Madelung disease is a rare lipid metabolic disorder, and most cases are sporadically reported. There are currently no systematic reviews summarizing the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of this disease. The purpose of the current article is to extract and analyze the existing evidence concerning Madelung disease derived from case series in order to provide adequate treatments for patients based on a more comprehensive understanding of the disease. METHODS PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science databases were queried for relevant articles using the search terms "Madelung disease," "multiple symmetric lipomatosis," "Launois-Bensaude syndrome" and synonyms until Aug 31,2020. Data statistics of Madelung disease epidemiology and clinical characteristics are summarized in different tables or charts with Microsoft Office software. RESULTS Patients exhibiting Madelung disease were mostly located in Europe, although some records existed in Asia as well. Average patient age was between 45 and 65 years old. Type I was the most common form of the disease, and the neck was the most common location for tumors. Madelung disease is associated with various metabolic disorders, and hematoma and seroma were the most common complications. Overall recurrence rate was 18.3%, with similar recurrence rates after lipectomy and liposuction. Fewer complications occurred after liposuction compared with lipectomy, but relapse was more common after liposuction. CONCLUSION Madelung disease consists of specific epidemiological and clinical characteristics, knowledge of which can be helpful for diagnosis and cognition. Lipectomy and liposuction are considered to be the most effective treatment methods for Madelung disease; however, choice of surgery should be based on comprehensive consideration of the disease, such as severity, mass location, and patient expectations. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .
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- Quanzhe Liu
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul Metropolitan Government - Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, 20 Boramaero 5-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 07061, Korea.
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Hamza F, Elbanoby T, Dahshan H, Elbatawy A. Infantile Asymmetrical Diffuse Infiltrative Lipomatosis of the Abdomen and Upper Thighs: A Case Report with Long-Term Follow-up. Aesthet Surg J Open Forum 2020; 2:ojaa026. [PMID: 33791649 PMCID: PMC7671237 DOI: 10.1093/asjof/ojaa026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The authors present the case of an 11-year-old male patient with a diffuse infiltrative lipomatosis involving the abdomen, flanks, and upper thighs by applying body contouring principles at this early age. Abdominoplasty can be used in children for various purposes, including harvesting a full-thickness skin graft in burns or to treat congenital anomalies involving the pelviabdominal area. Level of Evidence: 5 ![]()
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- Fawzy Hamza
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department, Al Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department, Al Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department, Al Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department, Al Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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Chen K, Wan X, Zhao L, Zhao S, Peng L, Yang W, Yuan J, Zhu L, Mo Z. Cbl Proto-Oncogene B (CBLB) c.197A>T Mutation Induces Mild Metabolic Dysfunction in Partial Type I Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis (MSL). Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2020; 13:3535-3549. [PMID: 33116705 PMCID: PMC7547790 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s273780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2020] [Accepted: 09/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Multiple symmetric lipomatosis (MSL) is a rare disease showing chronic progression of multiple, symmetrical, and non-encapsulated subcutaneous lipoma. The cause of the disease remains unknown. PATIENTS AND METHODS This study reported and summarized 13 sporadic cases of Type I MSL patients in terms of histopathology and cellular and molecular biology and assessed the CBLB c.197A>T mutation in the IRS1-PI3K-Akt pathway. RESULTS The clinical data showed that these 13 Type I patients were all male with a mean age of 57.0 ± 6.6 years old and consumed alcohol heavily. The laboratory tests revealed that most of the patients had hyperuricemia, diabetes, hyperinsulinemia, or insulin resistance; however, their blood lipid levels were close to a normal range. The imaging data exhibited lipomas that only occurred subcutaneously but not viscerally, ie, Types Ia (15.4%), Ib (30.8%), and Ic (53.8%). The molecular analyses of adipocytes of isoprenaline stimulated human adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (hADSCs) isolated from the adipose tissue lipoma-like masses (ATLLM) demonstrated that these adipocytes did not express UCP-1. The Cbl proto-oncogene B (CBLB), an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase, was associated with insulin resistance and obesity and was mutated (ie, CBLB c.197A>T) in four MSL patients after the whole genome and Sanger sequencing of the blood samples. Furthermore, the CBLB c.197A>T mutation induced hADSC resistance to insulin by inactivation of the IRS-1-PI3K-AKT pathway. CONCLUSION This study analyzed clinical, histopathological, and cellular and molecular biological characterizations of 13 Type I MSL patients and identified the CBLB c.197A>T heterozygous mutation that could be responsible for MSL metabolic dysfunction or even MSL development.
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- Ke Chen
- Department of Endocrinology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan410013, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan410013, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan410013, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan410013, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Hospital of Changsha, Changsha, Hunan410005, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan410013, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan410013, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan410013, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan410013, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Zhaohui Mo Tel/Fax +86 731 88618006 Email
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Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis: New Classification System Based on the Largest German Patient Cohort. PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN 2018; 6:e1722. [PMID: 29876171 PMCID: PMC5977945 DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000001722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2018] [Accepted: 01/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Background: Multiple symmetric lipomatosis (MSL) is defined as a disorder of nonencapsulated adipose tissue growth. Its prevalence is indicated as 1:25,000 and affects, as stated in the literature, mainly Mediterranean males (male:female ratio of 15:1). Phenotypes are still classified as defined by Donhauser in 1991. We report clinical and phenotypic data of the largest patient cohort investigated in Germany so far. Methods: Forty-five patients diagnosed with MSL at the University Hospital Regensburg between 2007 and 2017 were photographed, clinically examined, and blood samples were taken. Based on the photographs (n = 33), 11 independent observers assessed patients using the Donhauser classification. Furthermore, the bodies of all patients were subdivided into 12 body areas, and the viewers had to indicate all MSL-affected areas per patient. Prevalence was calculated, comorbidities were assessed, and blood samples were analyzed. Results: According to the established Donhauser classification, less than 50% of the patients could be classified. Therefore, based on the constellations of MSL-affected body areas, a new classification that divides phenotypes of MSL into 5 types (Ia, Ib, Ic, II, and III) was set up and was able to cover 100% of our patients. The male to female ratio was found to be 1:2.5 (male:female). Prevalence of MSL in the catchment area was found to be 1:25,000. Hypercholesterinemia and hypothyroidism were frequent comorbidities, and blood analyses were normal besides a hypercholesterinemia. Discussion: The new proposed classification system describes 5 subtypes and allowed to classify all assessed patients. Male to female ratio (1:2.5) contradicted most previous publications.
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Madelung's Disease: Lipectomy or Liposuction? BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 2018:3975974. [PMID: 29682541 PMCID: PMC5840946 DOI: 10.1155/2018/3975974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2017] [Revised: 01/06/2018] [Accepted: 01/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Background Madelung's disease is a rare lipid metabolic disorder characterized by diffuse, uncapsulated lipomas in the neck, shoulder, and other areas. It mainly affects middle-aged men and is related to alcohol abuse, and the cause is not clear. Surgical treatments include lipectomy and liposuction. Methods This systematic review analyzed the treatment of Madelung's disease described in 52 articles including complete patient details, published between 2000 and 2015, and retrieved from the Web of Science, PubMed, Medline, and Embase. Results Lipectomy was performed in most cases and achieved more complete removal and better control of iatrogenic lesions of nearby structures than liposuction. Liposuction achieved good cosmetic results and is simpler and less invasive than lipectomy, but clinical experience is limited. Conclusions Both lipectomy and liposuction have advantages and drawbacks. Surgeons should base the choice of optimal treatment on patient characteristics. Novel surgical techniques and etiologically targeted treatments hold promise as future therapies.
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Gao Y, Hu JL, Zhang XX, Zhang MS, Lu Y. Madelung's Disease: Is Insobriety the Chief Cause? Aesthetic Plast Surg 2017; 41:1208-1216. [PMID: 28791470 DOI: 10.1007/s00266-017-0920-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2017] [Accepted: 06/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Madelung's disease (MD) is a rare disease of unknown etiology that is characterized by massive fatty deposits distributed in a symmetrical pattern mainly in the head, neck, and upper trunk. Here, we sought to explore the pathogeny and treatment of MD. METHODS We enrolled ten patients who underwent surgical operations and one patient who refused an operation at our hospital between January 2009 and December 2016. We collected their medical histories and the preoperative and postoperative serological indices. The serum chemistry clinical outcomes were compared between the preoperative and postoperative states. RESULTS The mean alcohol intake of the eleven patients exceeded 450 g daily. Ten patients underwent open excisions, and the other patient refused an operation. No significant differences were observed between the preoperative and postoperative serum chemistry results. No recurrence has yet been observed in any of the ten operated patients. CONCLUSIONS All of the patients in our study had associated alcoholism. Thus, insobriety might be one of the causes of MD. We believe that open operations may be an effective treatment based on the outcomes of the surgeries. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .
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- Yuan Gao
- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 1677 Wutaishan Road Huangdao District, Qingdao, 266555, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 1677 Wutaishan Road Huangdao District, Qingdao, 266555, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 1677 Wutaishan Road Huangdao District, Qingdao, 266555, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 1677 Wutaishan Road Huangdao District, Qingdao, 266555, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 1677 Wutaishan Road Huangdao District, Qingdao, 266555, Shandong, People's Republic of China.
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Digital Medicine and Computer Assisted Surgery, Qingdao, People's Republic of China.
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Witmanowski H, Banasiak Ł, Kierzynka G, Markowicz J, Kolasiński J, Błochowiak K, Szychta P. The use of high tumescent power assisted liposuction in the treatment of Madelung's collar. Postepy Dermatol Alergol 2017; 34:366-371. [PMID: 28951714 PMCID: PMC5560187 DOI: 10.5114/ada.2017.69319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2016] [Accepted: 07/26/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Henryk Witmanowski
- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Medical College in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Poland
- Department of Physiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Medical College in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Poland
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Medical College in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Poland
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Medical College in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Poland
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Medical College in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Poland
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- Department of the Oral Surgery, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Medical College in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Poland
- Department of Oncological Surgery and Breast Diseases, Polish Mother’s Memorial Hospital-Research Institute, Lodz, Poland
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Wollina U, Heinig B. Madelung's Disease - Case Series and Treatment by Tumescent Liposuction or Lipectomy. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2017; 5:427-431. [PMID: 28785324 PMCID: PMC5535649 DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2017.114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2017] [Revised: 04/22/2017] [Accepted: 04/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Madelung disease is a disfiguring disorder belonging to the heterogeneous group of lipomatosis. The aetiology is not well understood, but alcohol consumption has been regarded as of importance. The reported incidence is about 1 in 25,000 inhabitants. We reviewed our files of the last ten years and identified eight adult patients with an equal gender distribution. Their age was between 60 and 85 years of life. Comorbidities are frequent. Clinical presentation may vary. Surgical treatment is reported and discussed. Both cold steel surgery and tumescent liposuction have their place in treatment.
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- Uwe Wollina
- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Academic Teaching Hospital Dresden-Friedrichstadt in Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Center for Physical and Rehabilitative Medicine, Hospital Dresden-Friedrichstadt, Academic Teaching Hospital, Friedrichstrasse 41, 01067, Dresden, Germany
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Pinto CIC, Carvalho PJMC, Correia MMO. Madelung's Disease: Revision of 59 Surgical Cases. Aesthetic Plast Surg 2017; 41:359-368. [PMID: 28032179 DOI: 10.1007/s00266-016-0759-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2016] [Accepted: 11/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Madelung's disease (MD) is a rare disease, more common in Mediterranean countries and associated with alcohol abuse. However, MD etiology remains not completely understood. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate clinical features, treatment options and outcomes in patients with MD treated in our plastic surgery department. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed 59 cases of MD operated on between 2004 and 2013. Demographic information, location of the deposits, associated pathology and habits, number and type of surgeries performed, surgical complications and disease evolution were analyzed. RESULTS Ninety percent of the patients were males. Active or past history of alcohol abuse was reported by 86%. The main affected areas were anterior and posterior neck. A total of 230 surgical procedures were performed. Open surgery was used on 192 occasions (83.5%), liposuction alone on 30 procedures (13%) and lipectomy combined with liposuction on 8 interventions (3.5%). Surgical complications were found in 41 procedures (17.8%). Twenty-three patients (39%) were identified as having disease recurrence of the operated site in a mean time of 3.8 years. Alcohol consumption was not clearly associated with disease recurrence. CONCLUSIONS Demographic characteristics of the studied cohort stand for published data. It is our opinion that lipectomy/dermolipectomy provides better aesthetic and functional results. Lipectomy procedures allow a thorough excision, correct identification of noble structures and careful hemostasis. Liposuction techniques, even ultrasound-assisted ones, had limited efficacy for the treatment of large masses. A long follow-up period is recommended considering the high propensity and mean time to recurrence. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .
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Tremp M, Menzi N, Tchang L, di Summa PG, Schaefer DJ, Kalbermatten DF. Adipose-Derived Stromal Cells from Lipomas: Isolation, Characterisation and Review of the Literature. Pathobiology 2016; 83:258-66. [PMID: 27225269 DOI: 10.1159/000444501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2015] [Accepted: 02/04/2016] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to characterize adipose-derived stromal cells (ADSCs) from patients diagnosed with multiple symmetric lipomatosis (MSL) in order to obtain potentially new insights into the pathophysiology, pathogenesis and treatment of this disease. METHODS Cells from the stromal vascular fraction were analysed by the colony-forming efficiency assay and flow cytometry using standard markers. Moreover, the power of adipogenic plasticity was evaluated. Finally, a literature review was performed from 1982 to 2015 using the US National Institutes of Health's PubMed database. RESULTS Three European-descent patients diagnosed with either MSL type I or II could be identified for analysis. The resulting mean colony-forming efficiency assay was 14.3 ± 5%. Flow-cytometric analysis of the ADSCs revealed high levels of CD34 (70 ± 9%), CD45 (37 ± 13%) and CD73 (55.8 ± 14%), whereas low levels of CD31 (16.8 ± 14%) and CD105 (5.8 ± 0.7%) were detected. Furthermore, ADSCs showed a strong adipogenic potential, which is in line with the literature review. The stem cell pool in lipoma shows several alterations in biological activities, such as proliferation, apoptosis and stemness. CONCLUSIONS ADSCs from lipoma may be interesting in the application of regenerative medicine. We discuss possible molecular treatment options to regulate their activities at the source of the MSL.
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- Mathias Tremp
- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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