Madelung Disease

A 42-year-old Japanese man had a neck mass for 6 months that gradually grew in size. Similar masses appeared in the posterior part of bilateral auricles and upper arms. His medical history was only remarkable for alcoholic liver disease. He had been drinking 2 liters of beer per day for 20 years and smoking 20 cigarettes per day for 20 years. His medication and family history were unremarkable. Physical examination revealed symmetrical, soft, mobile masses on the neck and bilateral upper arms (Figure 1).

Source: The American Journal of Medicine - March 13, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Junsuke Tawara, Kosuke Ishizuka, Kei Enomoto, Masafumi Kamata, Kohta Katayama, Yuki Kaji, Yoshiyuki Ohira Tags: Clinical Communication to the Editor Source Type: research