Preferred Label : Benign symmetrical lipomatosis;
ICD-11 definition : Benign symmetrical lipomatosis is an uncommon condition characterised by progressive
symmetrical accumulation during adult life of adipose mass at the level of the head,
neck and upper trunk . The condition occurs principally in males between 30 and 60
years of age. It is often associated with excessive alcohol consumption. Insulin resistance
has also been described. Mitochondrial DNA mutations have been identified in some
cases, mainly when familial symmetrical lipomatosis occurs in the context of familial
multisystem disease.;
ICD-11 synonym : Central non-encapsulated lipomatosis; Launois-Bensaude adenolipomatosis; Madelung disease;
ICD-11 inclusion : Familial benign cervical lipomatosis;
Origin ID : 201235221;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
Benign symmetrical lipomatosis is an uncommon condition characterised by progressive
symmetrical accumulation during adult life of adipose mass at the level of the head,
neck and upper trunk . The condition occurs principally in males between 30 and 60
years of age. It is often associated with excessive alcohol consumption. Insulin resistance
has also been described. Mitochondrial DNA mutations have been identified in some
cases, mainly when familial symmetrical lipomatosis occurs in the context of familial
multisystem disease.
