Buffalo hump
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Gaillard F, Buffalo hump. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 30 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-168898
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168898
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At the time the article was created Frank Gaillard had the following disclosures:
- Biogen Australia Pty Ltd, Investigator-Initiated Research Grant for CAD software in multiple sclerosis: finished Oct 2021 (past)
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At the time the article was last revised Henry Knipe had the following disclosures:
- Micro-X Ltd, Shareholder (past)
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A buffalo hump describes lipomatosis of the posterior neck and interscapular region. It may be idiopathic or caused by a variety of underlying medical conditions:
idiopathic
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steroid therapy
Madelung disease (usually in the setting of alcohol excess) 3
References
- 1. Hoenig L. The Buffalo Hump of Cushing Syndrome. Clin Dermatol. 2022;40(5):617-8. doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2021.08.018 - Pubmed
- 2. Lo J, Mulligan K, Tai V, Algren H, Schambelan M. “Buffalo Hump” in Men with HIV-1 Infection. Lancet. 1998;351(9106):867-70. doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(97)11443-x - Pubmed
- 3. Landis M, Etemad-Rezai R, Shetty K, Goldszmidt M. Case 143: Madelung Disease. Radiology. 2009;250(3):951-4. doi:10.1148/radiol.2503071024 - Pubmed
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