A Case of Symmetrical Lipomatosis Limited of the Tongue

Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology 2015;31(2):58-62.
Published online November 30, 2015.

Se Won Jeong;Jae Sung Nam;Jeong Hae Kie;Hyang Ae Shin

혀에 국한하여 발생한 대칭성 지방종증 1예

정세원;남재성;기정혜;신향애

Abstract

Benign symmetric lipomatosis, also known as Madelung’s disease, Launois–Bensaude syndrome and multiple sym-metric lipomatosis is a cutaneous condition characterized by extensive symmetric fat deposits in the neck, shoulders, and upper trunk. But symmetrical lipomatosis of the tongue is very rare and characterized by involvement exclusively of the tongue, invasiveness, and absence of encapsulation of the adipose tissue. A 75-year-old man presented with about a year history of painless tongue masses on both lateral border. Bilateral partial glossectomy was performed and subsequently was confirmed as symmetrical lipomatosis pathologically. We report this case with a review of the literatures.

Key Words: Symmetrical lipomatosis, Tongue