Benign symmetrical lipomatosis (Madelung’S disease)

摘要

A case of benign symmetrical lipomatosis of neck in a 10 year, thinly built child is presented with outline of possible etiology and treatment. Since this disease barely finds mention in otolaryngotogy textbooks, although these patients usually first present to olotaryngologists, this case is reported to make aware the young fraternity with the disease entity.