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Lipomatosis, Multiple Symmetrical
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Definition
: A condition characterized by the growth of unencapsulated masses of ADIPOSE TISSUE symmetrically deposited around the neck, shoulders, or other sites around the body.
Other names
Madelung Disease; Symmetrical Lipomatosis, Multiple; Symmetrical Lipomatoses, Multiple; Symmetric Lipomatosis, Multiple; Symmetric Lipomatoses, Multiple; Nodular Circumscribed Lipomatoses; Multiple Symmetrical Lipomatoses; Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis; Multiple Symmetric Lipomatoses; Madelungs Neck; Madelungs Disease; Lipomatoses, Nodular Circumscribed; Lipomatoses, Multiple Symmetrical; Lipomatoses, Multiple Symmetric; Lipodystrophies, Cephalothoracic; Disease, Madelung's; Disease, Madelung; Circumscribed Lipomatosis, Nodular; Circumscribed Lipomatoses, Nodular; Cephalothoracic Lipodystrophy
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Benign symmetrical lipomatosis
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*Lipomatosis, Multiple Symmetrical.