Madelung's Syndrome: multiple symmetrical lipomatosis, alcoholism, pseudoliposarcoma and progressive neuropathy

Three cases of multiple symmetrical lipomatosis (Madelung's disease) are described occurring in three male alcoholics presenting to a Gastroenterology Unit. The patients all had the characteristic development and distribution of multiple lipomata and the later occurrence of a severe progressive peripheral neuropathy. Two patients had alcohol related liver disease.