Multiple symmetric lipomatosis
What is Multiple symmetric lipomatosis?
A rare subcutaneous tissue disease characterized by growth of symmetric non-encapsulated masses of adipose tissue mostly around the face and neck, with variable clinical repercussions (e.g. reduced neck mobility, compression of respiratory structures).
Other condition names
- Cephalothoracic lipodystrophy
- Familial benign cervical lipomatosis
- Launois-Bensaude lipomatosis
- Madelung disease
Inheritance type
Autosomal dominant, Autosomal recessive, Mitochondrial inheritance, Not applicable
Prevalence
- Worldwide: Unknown
Age of Onset
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Childhood
- Elderly
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