Laryngeal lipoma associated with Madelung's disease: a case report.
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چکیده
Multiple symmetric lipomatosis is an alteration in the neck, upper trunk and upper extremities fat deposits. It produces an aesthetic problem and sometimes upper airway obstruction when the larynx is infiltrated by the mass. We report the case of a male with Madelung's disease, which began with acute dyspnea caused by laryngeal fat deposits and obstructive lipoma.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Acta otorrinolaringologica espanola
دوره 63 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012