A neglected case of macrodystrophia lipomatosa of the foot in an elderly man

Tuzuner T., Parlak A., Kavak A., Alper M.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN PODIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, cilt.95, sa.5, ss.486-490, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 95 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.7547/0950486
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN PODIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.486-490
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Macrodystrophia lipomatosa is a rare disorder characterized by three-dimensional enlargement of one or more fingers or toes with predominantly fibroadipose tissue. Radiographically, it appears as hypertrophy of soft tissues and bones. The pathologic findings are infiltration and hypertrophy of adipose tissue in subcutaneous tissue, nerve sheaths, and periosteum. Macrodystrophia lipomatosa is usually diagnosed during childhood. The case presented here involves the most elderly patient with the condition ever reported, to our knowledge. As such, it may advance current knowledge of macrodystrophia lipomatosa. Special emphasis is given to the unique "bridge" formation seen radiographically in this case.