Imaging of a rare disorder: macrodystrophia lipomatosa (original) (raw)
2010, South African Journal of Radiology
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Macrodystrophia lipomatosa (MDL) is a rare congenital disorder characterized by localized macrodactyly and a significant proliferation of fibroadipose tissue. This study presents two young patients with MDL, one displaying all typical features, while the other lacked osseous gigantism, a characteristic usually associated with MDL. Through various imaging techniques—such as radiography, ultrasound, and MRI—a diagnosis of MDL was confirmed in both cases. The atypical presentation in the second patient suggests a unique case of MDL, indicating variations in the disorder's expression.
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