Buffalo hump in HIV patients: surgical management with liposuction.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Although lipohypertrophy has been reported in as many as 41% of patients with HIV, buffalo hump or cervical lipomatosis has been reported in only 1-2% of patients. There is no definitive medical treatment for this disabling condition. Few case series describing the role of liposuction in buffalo lump treatment have been published, with variable short-term and long-term results. We describe our experience in two patients, with a brief review of the literature.
Medical subject headings
- HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy Syndrome
- Lipomatosis