Macrodystrophia lipomatosa. MR imaging in three patients.
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.
Wang
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Department of Radiology, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Diego, California 92161, USA.
Jeng
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Marcantonio
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Resnick
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D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000473:pathology; D005542:Forearm / Q000473:pathology; D005877:Gigantism / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006225:Hand / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy; D008068:Lipomatosis / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D014034:Toes / Q000473:pathology