localised gigantism

Macrodystrophia
lipomatosa: four case reports. X-ray image showing hypertrophy of the soft tissues of the 2nddigit of right foot. The phalanges of the involved digit also appear enlarged.
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Macrodystrophia
lipomatosa: four case reports. Enlarged 2ndand 3rdtoes with well appreciated increase in size of metatarsals, phalanges and soft tissues on x-ray.
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Makrodaktylie
von D2 und D3 des Fußes bei einem Neugeborenen.
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Localized gigantism refers to focal enlargement of part of the body, and is always pathological.

In contrast, generalized gigantism refers to increase in stature and is either physiological (i.e. merely very tall) or due to growth hormone excess (e.g pituitary microadenoma).

Broadly localized gigantism can be divided into two forms :

  • static: the region is overgrown but proceeds to grow in proportion to the rest of the body
  • progressive: the enlarged region grows faster than the rest of the body

    • Pathology

    Etiology

    A number of conditions can result in localized gigantism, including:

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    Assoziationen und Differentialdiagnosen zu lokaler Gigantismus:
    Neurofibromatose
    Typ 1
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    macrodystrophia
    lipomatosa
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    Proteus-Syndrom
     
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    Makrodaktylie
     
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    fibrolipomatöses
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    verbreiterter
    Daumen
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    Hemihyperplasie
    - multiple Lipomatosen Syndrom
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    CLOVES-Syndrom
     
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