An Adolescent with Progressive Enlargement of Digits: Case report and proposed diagnostic criteria for macrodystrophia lipomatosa
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Macrodystrophia lipomatosa: four case reports
AIM Macrodystrophia lipomatosa is a rare cause of gigantism of limb which can be confused with other common causes like congenital lymphedema. It presents usually with loss of function and cosmetic problems. Four cases are described with emphasis on clinical presentation, differential diagnoses, imaging and treatment options. METHODS & RESULTS Four patients of macrodystrophia lipomatosa were ...
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remaining three ulnar digits appeared normal. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed characteristics of macrodystrophia lipomatosa such as enlargement and marked proliferation of the adipose tissues of the left hand, especially the radial aspect. MRI also demonstrated excessive fibrofatty tissue around the affected digits. This tissue has the same signal characteristics as fat on MRI, that i...
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عنوان ژورنال: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal [SQUMJ]
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2075-0528,2075-051X
DOI: 10.18295/squmj.2018.18.04.023