Macrodystrophia lipomatosa: An unusual cause of localized gigantism

• Main Authors: S Uma Maheswari, V Sampath, A Ramesh, K Manoharan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
• Series: Indian Journal of Dermatology
• Subjects: Fat; localized gigantism; macrodystrophia
• Online Access: http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2016;volume=61;issue=3;spage=347;epage=347;aulast=Maheswari

Macrodystrophia lipomatosa (MDL) is a rare congenital form of localized gigantism characterized by progressive overgrowth of all mesenchymal elements with a disproportionate increase in fibro adipose tissue. Here we report a case of 20 years old male who presented with history of painless gradual enlargement of entire left upper limb since childhood. Magnetic resonance imaging and histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of macrodystrophia lipomatosa. This condition has to be differentiated from other causes of localized gigantism, since these conditions differ in their course, prognosis, complications and treatment.