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Macrodystrophia lipomatosa of the feet and subcutaneous lipomas
Author(s) -
Aydos S.E.,
Fitoz S.,
Bökesoy I.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
american journal of medical genetics part a
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.064
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1552-4833
pISSN - 1552-4825
DOI - 10.1002/ajmg.a.10179
Subject(s) - gigantism , girl , medicine , lower limb , anatomy , subcutaneous fat , lipoma , surgery , biology , genetics , adipose tissue
We report on a girl aged 16 months with localized gigantism of the lower limb and widespread subcutaneous lipomas. This is the first case of macrodystrophia lipomatosa with lipomatous involvement in areas other than the involved limb. © 2003 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.