This Publication Is Searchable The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy Section 16. Cardiovascular Disorders Chapter 212. A syndrome of fatty, tender legs. Women are most often affected. The patient complains of swollen and tender tissues.
Examination shows most fat distributed in the hips, thighs, and legs.
Although the foot is spared, fatty tissue often hangs over the ankles. Tissue tenderness is generalized and not over the course of the veins. The only treatment is avoidance of further weight gain. All rights reserved.