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An Unusual Case of Madelung's Disease with Multiple Atypical Fractures
- Source :
- Case Reports in Orthopedics, Vol 2012 (2012)
- Publication Year :
- 2012
- Publisher :
- Wiley, 2012.
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Abstract
- Madelung's disease is a rare acquired disorder of fat metabolism characterized by multiple symmetric lipomas with typical distribution mainly around the upper trunk, neck, and shoulders. The condition is strongly associated with chronic alcohol use and has various systemic manifestations like polyneuropathy, muscle weakness, and small bone fractures. Herein, we report a 56-year-old male patient with Madelung's disease and multiple fractures and discuss possible underlying factors leading to multiple fractures.
- Subjects :
- Orthopedic surgery
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20906749 and 20906757
- Volume :
- 2012
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Case Reports in Orthopedics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.b457c4bb633d487ea97674fcc9c484dd
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/180506