Shocking! See Man With a 'Horse-Neck' Caused by Too Much Alcohol (Photos+Video)
Dangers
of Alcohol! A Chinese man nearly lost his life after too much
consumption of alcohol caused his neck to inflate as a result of
accumulation of fatty deposits.
A man named Hong Shu from China, who drank almost a litre of white
spirit a day for over three decades has developed a fatty tumour around
his throat that made him 'the man with the horse's neck'.
Shu was diagnosed with the rare Madelung disease, where fatty
deposits accumulate in various areas of the body including the neck,
arms and legs.
Since the beginning of this year, the swelling around Hong's neck
has grown enormously and he has been experiencing difficulties in
turning his neck, swallowing and even breathing. After examinations and
X-rays, doctors diagnosed Hong with Madelung disease and has attributed
the cause to his excessive drinking. Hong underwent three successive
surgeries to remove the fatty deposits and is said to be recovering and
ready to be discharged.
MADELUNG DISEASE FACTS
Madelung disease is a rare condition where fatty deposits form
around the neck, arms and upper torso. The 'fat tumours' are generally
benign but could become cancerous. It affects men aged between 30 and 70
with a history of long-term alcohol abuse but people outside of this
criteria can also be affected. Sufferers can experience difficulty
swallowing and breathing as well as mobility problems. The disease is
usually treated with surgery or liposuction
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