多發對稱性脂肪過多(Madelung氏病)的臨床特徵為彌漫性無包囊的脂肪腫塊,對稱地分布於下枕部、頸部、以及上軀幹部。患者通常是曾有酗酒病史的中年男性。外手術移除及脂及抽吸術是冶療的主要方法。我們報告一位具有此罕見疾病之典型外貌和酗酒的病史的三十八歲男性,並且描述其臨床治療過程以及回顧文獻。
Multiple symmetrical lipomatosis (Madelung's disease ) is characterized by diffuse symmetric deposits of non-encapsulated fat, affecting the suboccipital area, cervical and upper trunk. The patients are usually middle-aged males with a history of alcohol abuse. Surgical removal and suction assisted lipectomy are the mainstay of treatment. A 38-year-old man with typical appearance of this rare disease and the history of alcohol abuse is described. The clinical course is reported and the literature reviewed.