Lipomatosis benigna - Launois-Bensaude syndrome. Surgical treatment

Journal Title: Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii - Year 2005, Vol 22, Issue 5

Abstract

Authors present the patient with Launois-Bensaude syndrome because of its rare occurence and good effects of multi-stage surgical therapy. Etiology of this pathological state is unknown. Many cases are connected with alcoholism (60-90%), dyslipidemia, gout, diabetes or liver diseases. Our 47-years old, male patient was alcohol abuser and slight higher cholesterol HDL level was found in his serum.

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Andrzej Bieniek, Joanna Maj, Maria Barancewicz-Łosek

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Andrzej Bieniek, Joanna Maj, Maria Barancewicz-Łosek (2005). Lipomatosis benigna - Launois-Bensaude syndrome. Surgical treatment. Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii, 22(5), 255-258. https://www.europub.co.uk/articles/-A-107349