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Juxta-articular adiposis dolorosa (Dercum’s disease type IV): report of four cases and treatment by dermolipectomy

verfasst von: Prof. Uwe Wollina, Birgit Heinig, Dipl-Med, Dana Langner, Andreas Nowak, MD

Erschienen in: Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift | Ausgabe 17-18/2015

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Summary

Juxta-articular adiposis dolorosa is a rare subtype of Dercum’s disease. It manifests mainly on the medial parts of the knees. Pain and impaired mobility are common symptoms. We report on four females (aged between 52 and 83 years) who suffered from juxta-articular adiposis dolorosa for more than 10 years. These patients were successfully treated by dermolipectomy resulting in dramatically improved pain and mobility. Adverse effects and complications were minor with a lymph fistula in a single patient which was treated by surgery.
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Metadaten
Titel
Juxta-articular adiposis dolorosa (Dercum’s disease type IV): report of four cases and treatment by dermolipectomy
verfasst von
Prof. Uwe Wollina
Birgit Heinig, Dipl-Med
Dana Langner
Andreas Nowak, MD
Publikationsdatum
01.09.2015
Verlag
Springer Vienna
Erschienen in
Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift / Ausgabe 17-18/2015
Print ISSN: 0043-5341
Elektronische ISSN: 1563-258X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10354-015-0378-1