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Nontender fatty mass in suprasternal notch
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Cushing syndrome, multiple symmetric lipomatosis
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  • ????? recommends not using the term 'dewlap' in front of patients because those who are agriculturally sophisticated may be hurt by its bovine associations. [101]
  • Steroids also cause epidural lipomatosis. [102]
  • A physician reports that 4 of his 5 lipomata disappeared after he began taking potassium supplements. [103]
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    (1) "Dewlap". A corticosteroid-induced episternal fatty tumor.
  Lucena GE, Bennett WM, et al.   N Engl J Med 1966 Oct 13;275(15):834-5.  Pubmed  Similars
    (2a) Multiple symmetric lipomatosis: an updated clinical report.
  Enzi G.   Medicine (Baltimore) 1984 Jan;63(1):56-64.  Pubmed+Abstract  Similars
    (2b) McKusick 151800 = multiple symmetric lipomatosis.
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    101.????? recommends not using the term 'dewlap' in front of patients because those who are agriculturally sophisticated may be hurt by its bovine associations.
    102.Medical management of steroid-induced epidural lipomatosis.
  George WE Jr, Wilmot M, et al.   N Engl J Med 1983 Feb 10;308(6):316-9.  Pubmed  Similars
    103.Lipomas and potassium intake [letter].
  Wilson JE.   Ann Intern Med 1989 May 1;110(9):750-1.  Pubmed  Similars
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