Dermatol. praxi. 2010;4(1):40-41
Launois-Bensaude syndrome
- Kožní oddělení, Uherskohradišťská nemocnice, a. s.
The case reports a 56-year-old man with benign symmetric lipomatosis (Launois-Bensaude syndrome) showing massive symmetrical
fatty deposits in the regions of the neck, shoulder, upper arm and thorax. This rare benign disease is most frequently associated with
chronic alcoholism and hepatopathy what has been confirmed in our case. Patients mostly suffer more mentally than physically from the
disfigurement of their body. In severe cases complications occur and have to be solved by a chirurgical intervention. The therapy is difficult
with frequent relapses. Liposuction is a method of treatment combined with complementary therapy.
Keywords: benign symmetric lipomatosis, Launois-Bensaude syndrome, etiology, diagnosis, therapy
Published: April 1, 2010 Show citation
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