Madelungâ€™s Disease â€“ Case Series and Treatment by Tumescent Liposuction or Lipectomy

Uwe Wollina; Birgit Heinig

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2017.114

Authors

Uwe Wollina Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Academic Teaching Hospital Dresden-Friedrichstadt in Dresden, Dresden
Birgit Heinig Center for Physical and Rehabilitative Medicine, Hospital Dresden-Friedrichstadt, Academic Teaching Hospital, Friedrichstrasse 41, 01067, Dresden

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2017.114

Keywords:

Lipomatosis, Madelung disease, adipose tissue, comorbidities, lipectomy, tumescent liposuction

Abstract

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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