Dept of Radiodiagnosis, JNMCH, AMU, Aligarh, India.
Ital J Pediatr. 2010 Oct 22;36:69. doi: 10.1186/1824-7288-36-69.
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 thoroughly examined and subjected to investigations.
Besides diligent clinical examination, imaging and histopathology are crucial in clinching the diagnosis.
巨脂性营养不良症是一种罕见的肢体巨大症的病因，可能与先天性淋巴水肿等其他常见病因相混淆。它通常表现为功能丧失和美容问题。本文描述了 4 例病例，重点介绍了临床表现、鉴别诊断、影像学和治疗选择。
对 4 例巨脂性营养不良症患者进行了全面检查和检查。
除了仔细的临床检查外，影像学和组织病理学检查对于明确诊断至关重要。
