[Madelung disease and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: apropos of a case].

Abstract

Madelung's disease, or benign symmetric lipomatosis, is an uncommon disease. It is an unencapsulated fatty infiltration which in rare cases extends into the perilaryngeal space and mediastinum. The authors present a case complicated by an obstructive syndrome and sleep apnoea syndrome, which was successfully treated by continuous positive airway pressure. The literature is reviewed.