TY - JOUR
T1 - Painful fat syndrome in a male patient
AU - Chen, Shyi Gen
AU - Hsu, Shih Dar
AU - Chen, Tim Mo
AU - Wang, Hsian-Jenn
PY - 2004/1/1
Y1 - 2004/1/1
N2 - Painful fat syndrome or lipoedema is a distinct clinical condition, characterised by bilateral and symmetrical enlargement of the upper and lower leg with tenderness, but excluding the feet. Lipoedema occurs almost exclusively in females, and no male patient has been reported in the literature published in English. We report on an extremely rare presentation of lipoedema in a male patient. A thorough study based on the case history, physical manifestations, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provided valuable clues for a differential diagnosis. Conservative treatment using weight reduction, compression-stocking application, and diuretic therapy was not effective. Tumescent liposuction with postoperative pressure garments provided a satisfactory treatment.
AB - Painful fat syndrome or lipoedema is a distinct clinical condition, characterised by bilateral and symmetrical enlargement of the upper and lower leg with tenderness, but excluding the feet. Lipoedema occurs almost exclusively in females, and no male patient has been reported in the literature published in English. We report on an extremely rare presentation of lipoedema in a male patient. A thorough study based on the case history, physical manifestations, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provided valuable clues for a differential diagnosis. Conservative treatment using weight reduction, compression-stocking application, and diuretic therapy was not effective. Tumescent liposuction with postoperative pressure garments provided a satisfactory treatment.
KW - Lipoedema
KW - Lymphoedema
KW - Painful fat syndrome
KW - Phleboedema
KW - Tumescent liposuction
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U2 - 10.1016/j.bjps.2003.12.020
DO - 10.1016/j.bjps.2003.12.020
M3 - Article
C2 - 15006533
AN - SCOPUS:1642374724
VL - 57
SP - 282
EP - 286
JO - Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
JF - Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
SN - 1748-6815
IS - 3
ER -