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Proteus Syndrome: A Rare Disease Of Disproportionate And Asymmetric Overgrowth Of Connective Tissue.

Authors :
Qaisar F
Butt NI
Ajmal Ghoauri MS
Azhar M
Javed MU
Samad A
Source :
Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad : JAMC [J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad] 2023 Feb-Mar; Vol. 35 (1), pp. 177-179.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Proteus syndrome is a rare disease manifested by progressive segmental overgrowth involving the skeletal, Cutaneous, subcutaneous, and nervous systems. We report the case of a 24-year-old female who was born with no obvious abnormality at birth. From the age of 1 year, she developed asymmetric enlargement of her left upper limb and bilateral lower limbs leading to enlargement of the right-hand phalanges with radial deviation, enlargement of the right big toe, lateral deviation of left foot, and discrepancy in the length of lower extremities and kyphoscoliosis. She had become bed-bound for the last few years due to increasing disability. She was diagnosed with Proteus syndrome based on clinical features of progressive course, mosaic distribution, and sporadic occurrence of the lesions.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1819-2718
Volume :
35
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad : JAMC
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
36849404
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.55519/JAMC-01-11210