Macrodystrophia lipomatosa

Case contributed by Fadi Ali , 12 Oct 2021
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Henry Knipe, 14 Oct 2021

Updates to Case Attributes

Status changed from pending review to published (public).
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Age changed from 30 to 30 years.
Presentation was changed:
Painless enlargement of the toes since childhood with obvious abnormality.
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Macrodystrophia lipomatosa is a rare progressing form of macrodactyly and is a congenital but non-hereditary, usually identified in the neonatal period, presented by painless enlargement of the digits of the hand or foot, usually the 2nd or 3rd digit.                                     

  • -<p>Macrodystrophia lipomatosa is a rare progressing form of macrodactyly and is a congenital but non-hereditary, usually identified in the neonatal period, presented by painless enlargement of the digits of the hand or foot usually the 2nd or 3rd digit.                                                                                                                                                             <br>                                                                                                </p>
  • +<p><a title="Macrodystrophia lipomatosa" href="/articles/macrodystrophia-lipomatosa">Macrodystrophia lipomatosa</a> is a rare progressing form of macrodactyly and is a congenital but non-hereditary, usually identified in the neonatal period, presented by painless enlargement of the digits of the hand or foot, usually the 2nd or 3rd digit.                                     </p>

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

- Abnormal configuration of the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal bones, being splayed, with lengthened and broadened phalanges. -

Near-complete obliteration of the interphalangeal joint spaces of the previously mentioned toes.- Thickened, sclerotic cortex of the proximal phalanges of the 2nd  and 3rd metatarsal bones associated with periosteal bone deposition.-

The overlying soft tissues are thickened and overgrown.

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