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Lipomatosis, Multiple Symmetrical MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Lipomatosis, Multiple Symmetrical
Tree Number(s)
C17.800.463.500
C18.452.584.718.750
Unique ID
D008069
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008069
Scope Note
A condition characterized by the growth of unencapsulated masses of ADIPOSE TISSUE symmetrically deposited around the neck, shoulders, or other sites around the body.
Entry Term(s)
Benign Symmetrical Lipomatosis
Launois-Bensaude Syndrome
Lipodystrophy, Cephalothoracic
Lipomatosis Familial Benign Cervical
Lipomatosis, Familial Benign Cervical
Lipomatosis, Multiple Symmetric
Lipomatosis, Nodular Circumscribed
Madelung Disease
Madelung Neck
Madelung's Disease
Madelung's Neck
Multiple Symmetrical Lipomatosis
Nodular Circumscribed Lipomatosis
Previous Indexing
Lipoma (1966-1986)
Lipomatosis (1966-1986)
Public MeSH Note
1991; see LIPOMATOSIS 1987-1990
History Note
1991(1987); use LIPOMATOSIS 1987-1990
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1986/06/23
Revision Date
2020/01/10
Lipomatosis, Multiple Symmetrical Preferred
Nodular Circumscribed Lipomatosis Narrower
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