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Introduction The term lipomatosis describes a diffusely distributed, unnatural increase in fatty tissue affecting different parts of the body. Lipomatosis (Greek: lipos = fat; -om = tumor-like tumor; -ose = chronic progressive disease) is a term used to describe several clinical pictures, some of which cannot be completely separated from one another, but all of … Lipomatosis

Symptoms Lipomatosis is primarily manifested by significant increases in fat tissue in various parts of the body. Depending on the type, these occur mainly on the head and neck (type I), in the shoulder and upper extremities (type II), on the abdomen, pelvis and lower extremities (type III), and on internal organs (type IV). A … Symptoms | Lipomatosis

Adiposis dolorosa Lipomatosis dolorosa is also called obesity dolorosa or morbus dercum. It is a chronic and progressive disease in which there is a painful proliferation of subcutaneous fatty tissue under the skin. The causes of dolorosa lipomatosis are not yet known, but the disease appears to be associated with pathological obesity and disorders of … Adiposis dolorosa | Lipomatosis

Lipomatosis in the spinal cord Lipomatoses that occur in the spinal cord can, depending on their location, compress nerves and nerve roots and thus lead to neurological symptoms. By means of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the spread of lipomas can be detected and the diagnosis confirmed. To avoid pressure damage to compressed nerves and to … Lipomatosis in the spinal cord | Lipomatosis

Diagnosis As it is a rare disease, the diagnosis of lipomatosis is made by specialists. The most important indication is the rapidly growing fat deposits, usually with unusual distribution. For example, in the case of type I lipomatosis with fatty tissue on the neck and head, it quickly becomes clear that this is an unphysiological … Diagnosis | Lipomatosis

Prophylaxis Since the causes are not well understood, prophylaxis against lipomatosis is difficult. It always makes sense to have good control over the metabolic diseases associated with lipomatosis, such as diabetes or hypothyroidism. Alcohol consumption as another factor associated with lipomatosis should be restricted. This is especially true when cases of lipomatosis have already been … Prophylaxis | Lipomatosis