Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Macrodystrophia lipomatosa is a rare, non-hereditary congenital condition that manifests as a form of localized gigantism primarily affecting the extremities.This condition is characterized by a permanent and progressive proliferation of the mesenchymal component and disproportionate growth of fibroadipose tissue.We present the case of a patient diagnosed with macrodystrophia lipomatosa, involving the entire left upper limb, with minimal compromise of the thumb and fifth finger.This case report is of particular interest due to the low frequency of this pathology in the upper limb, especially in this instance, which presented with intense pain.We achieved very good symptomatic results after treatment with liposuction, a procedure associated with low morbidity.This report contributes to the limited literature on macrodystrophia lipomatosa and highlights the potential for effective therapeutic strategies for similar cases.
Authors: Federico Mirandetti Maderni, Liber Fraga García
Institution: Institut Pasteur de Montevideo
Language: English
Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4409324323