title: Macrodystrophia lipomatosa with syndactyly.
abstract: Macrodystrophia lipomatosa (MDL) is a rare form of congenital localized gigantism characterized by hypertrophy of all mesenchymal tissues of the affected digits, with particular overgrowth of fat. Syndactyly is a rare association. We report a case of MDL associated with syndactyly affecting the hand. We describe the characteristic radiographic and MRI findings that distinguish the abnormality from other causes of localized gigantism.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jordan. wmahafza@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Waleed S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Mahafza
authors.forename: Azmi A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Haroun
authors.forename: Ahmed D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Abdul-Wahab
authors.forename: Shaher T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Hadidi
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000002:abnormalities; D005877:Gigantism / Q000151:congenital*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013576:Syndactyly