J Clin Lipidol
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Multiple symmetric lipomatosis is rare and characterized by diffuse growth and nonencapsulated lipomas. It is usually found in the posterior neck and upper trunk, and the entity is known as "benign symmetric lipomatosis," "Madelung disease," and "Launois-Bensaude syndrome." Symmetric lipomatosis of the tongue was first described by Desmond and is an extremely rare condition. A 74-year-old man complained of painless tongue swelling and difficulty speaking. ⋯ The bilateral tongue lesions were resected under general anesthesia. Intraoperative findings revealed adipose tissues interspersed with lingual muscles and no capsulation. The lesion was finally diagnosed as symmetric lipomatosis of the tongue based on clinical findings and radiological and histologic examination.
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Despite being on treatment, many persons with dyslipidemia still have suboptimal lipid levels and still experience cardiovascular disease (CVD) events. ⋯ Despite statin treatment, many persons continue to have residual dyslipidemia with LDL-C, non-HDL-C, and/or apoB levels not being at recommended levels.