Abstract:

Objective   To investigate the diagnosis and treatment of  benign symmetric lipomatosis(BSL). Method   All 4 patients were treated by surgery. The retrospective analysis were done on each case.  The literature of the diagnostic procedure and  diagnostic/therapeutic characteristics of BSL were reviewed. Result   The postoperative pathology in all patients revealed that no coated adipose tissue was found. All the patients recovered well with satisfactory appearance and without any complications. Conclusion   BSL is a benign disease caused by fat metabolism disorder,  characterized by symmetry adipose tissue deposition in the neck and subcutaneous shallow fascia clearance and (or) the deep fascia. It usually occurs in middle-aged males. Alcoholism, hyperuricemia, hypercholesterolemia and other metabolic diseases were risk factors for BSL. CT scanning is useful in the diagnosis of BSL. The patients can recover well with satisfactory appearance and function after the surgical excision.

Key words: Benign symmetric lipomatosis(BSL); Diagnosis;Treatment