Congenital localized limb hypertrophy: macrodystrophia lipomatosa

JBR-BTR. 2008 Sep-Oct;91(5):209-10.

Abstract

Congenital localized gigantism in children is rare and may be caused by a gamut of disorders. Family history, cutaneous and systemic manifestations and imaging together with histopathology assist in reaching the diagnosis. Macrodystrophia lipomatosa is one such rare non-hereditary congenital developmental anomaly causing localized overgrowth of a digit(s) or limb. Herein we report an interesting case of macrodystrophia lipomatosa in a child.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Gigantism / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Hyperostosis / diagnosis*
  • Lipomatosis / diagnosis*
  • Lower Extremity / diagnostic imaging
  • Lower Extremity Deformities, Congenital / diagnosis*
  • Radiography
  • Rare Diseases
  • Toe Phalanges / abnormalities
  • Toe Phalanges / diagnostic imaging