Macrodystrophia lipomatosa. MR imaging in three patients

Clin Imaging. 1997 Sep-Oct;21(5):323-7. doi: 10.1016/s0899-7071(96)00077-0.

Abstract

Radiographs and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of three patients with macrodystrophia lipomatosa are presented. Radiographs of involved extremities and digits demonstrated prominent soft tissues and bony hypertrophy. MR images showed hypertrophy of fatty tissue, cortical bone thickening and fatty infiltration of muscle.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bone and Bones / pathology
  • Child
  • Connective Tissue / pathology
  • Female
  • Foot / pathology
  • Forearm / pathology
  • Gigantism / congenital
  • Gigantism / diagnosis*
  • Hand / pathology
  • Humans
  • Hypertrophy
  • Lipomatosis / congenital
  • Lipomatosis / diagnosis*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Male
  • Toes / pathology