Proteus syndrome: a case report
Iranian Journal of Dermatology. 2007; 9 (4): 361-366
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-83150
ABSTRACT
The Proteus syndrome comprises an association of asymmetrical overgrowth of almost any part of the body, verrucous epidermal naevi, vascular malformations and lipoma-like subcutaneous hamartoma. Both sexes are affected with equal frequency and severity and it is not transmitted genetically. Here a 16-year-old man with asymmetric overgrowth of the extremities, macrodactyly, cerebriform hypertrophy of the soles and various skin and bony lesions is reported diagnosed as Proteus syndrome
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Abnormalities, Multiple
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Limb Deformities, Congenital
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Hamartoma
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Iran. J. Dermatol.
Year:
2007
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