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Teaching NeuroImage: Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis as a Manifestation of Mitochondrial Cytopathy

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: A 47-year-old man presented with proximal weakness at the age of 41 years, initially involving the lower limbs, followed by the upper limbs and neck.Examination revealed scapular winging, pes cavus, scoliosis, and multiple, symmetrical, paramedian subcutaneous lipomas over the Figure 1 Clinical Findings Physical Examination reveals (A) bilateral paramedian subcutaneous lipomatosis over the shoulders and back with scapular winging.(B) Foot imprint demonstrates pes cavus deformity.(C) Fundoscopic images of the right (Rt) and left (Lt) optic discs reveal bilateral optic atrophy.

Source: Neurology

DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000214210

Authors: Riya Sharma, Siddharth Chand, Ravish Padda, Ritu Shree, Debajyoti Chatterjee, Manoj Kumar Goyal, Manish Modi

Institution: Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Language: English

Topic: Mitochondrial Function and Pathology

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4414642314

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