Proteus syndrome: A case report and review of the literature
European Journal of Plastic Surgery, vol.23, no.7, pp.379-382, 2000 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 23 Issue: 7
- Publication Date: 2000
- Doi Number: 10.1007/s002380000192
- Journal Name: European Journal of Plastic Surgery
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.379-382
- Keywords: Hemangiomatoses, Hemihypertrophy, Proteus syndrome, Syndactyly
- Kütahya Health Sciences University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Proteus syndrome is a rare hamartomatous condition comprising overgrowth of some part of the body in association with various cutaneous, neurovascular, musculoskeletal, and other organ systems. In some cases, there is a family history. The case presented is that of a 6-year-old boy with left hemihypertrophy, wide-spread capillary hemangiomatosis in the extremities, a pigmented nevus on the right forearm, macrosyndactyly of the second and third fingers, together with a history of urolithiasis. The literature on this rare syndrome is reviewed.