title: Hemihyperplasia-multiple lipomatosis syndrome: an underdiagnosed entity in children with asymmetric overgrowth.
abstract: Hemihyperplasia can be found as an isolated abnormality, or as a predominant associated feature of an asymmetric overgrowth syndrome. This report describes 2 patients with hemihyperplasia-multiple lipomatosis syndrome. The finding of hemihyperplasia prompts careful examination for associated lipomatous lesions. Close follow-up is required because progressive growth of lipomatous lesions can be encountered as well as recurrence after excision.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, 06100 Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ozlem
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Boybeyi
authors.forename: Yasemin
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Alanay
authors.forename: Aycan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kayikçioğlu
authors.forename: Ibrahim
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Karnak
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D007839:Functional Laterality; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008068:Lipomatosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013577:Syndrome