Macrodactyly Lipomatosa in the Left Index Finger and Thumb: A Radiological and Clinical Perspective
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Kavita Vani,
Room No. 5, Department of Radiology, Dr. RML Hospital, Delhi-110001, India.
E-mail: kavitavani03@gmail.com
Macrodystrophia Lipomatosis (MDL) is a rare congenital, non-hereditary, and benign form of gigantism characterised by the overgrowth of adipose tissue in a specific area of the body, usually affecting the hand or foot in the distribution of the median and plantar nerves, respectively. Here, the authors present a case of a 21-year-old male patient, who presented to the Surgical Outpatient Department (OPD) with the gradual, progressive enlargement of the left index finger and thumb over the last six months, experiencing difficulty in holding objects and maintaining grip. This case highlights the importance of radiological imaging in diagnosis and treatment planning. Macrodystrophia lipomatosis should be considered as a differential diagnosis for hypertrophic digits, even in adult patients.
Adipose tissue, Congenital, Gigantism, Plantar nerve
DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2024/67198.19206
Date of Submission: Aug 24, 2023
Date of Peer Review: Oct 23, 2023
Date of Acceptance: Dec 26, 2023
Date of Publishing: Mar 01, 2024
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• Financial or Other Competing Interests: None
• Was informed consent obtained from the subjects involved in the study? Yes
• For any images presented appropriate consent has been obtained from the subjects. Yes
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