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Dysphagia and obstructive sleep apnoea in Madelung's disease

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 December 2006

S Ali  and
A Kishore
S Ali
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
A Kishore
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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Abstract

Madelung's disease is a benign disorder characterized by the presence of lipomata in the head and neck areas. It is disfiguring for the sufferer and is usually asymptomatic. Dysphagia and airway obstruction are rare presentations. Early surgical excision is recommended to exclude sinister pathology and to improve patient function. This is the first report (according to our literature search) of a patient who presented with dysphagia and obstructive sleep apnoea and in whom surgical intervention resulted in an improvement in both these symptoms.

Keywords

Madelung's NeckLipomatosis, Multiple SymmetricDysphagiaObstructive Sleep ApnoeaOtolaryngologic Surgical Procedures
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 121 , Issue 4 , April 2007 , pp. 398 - 400
Copyright
2006 JLO (1984) Limited

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