Madelung’s disease, or benign symmetric lipomatosis, refers to lipomatosis of the head, neck, shoulders, and proximal upper extremities. Persons with Madelung’s disease are often men who consume alcohol and may present with the characteristic “horse collar” cervical appearance.
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