Published April 2014 | Version v1
Journal article

Radiologic features of preteus syndrome: A case report

Creators

  • 1. Dept. of Radiology, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan (Korea, Republic of)

Description

Proteus syndrome is a rare congenital hamartomatous condition that is characterized by a wide range of malformations with overgrowth of various tissues. The author reports the case of a Proteus syndrome in a 14-year-old girl who had the unique features of this syndrome including megaspondylodysplasia with resultant scoliosis, leg discrepancy, macrodactyly, clinodactyly, hyperostosis in external auditory meatus, asymmetric megalencephaly, splenomegaly, cystic lung changes, asymmetric soft tissue fat infiltrations and a long, asymmetric face, with descriptions of the radiological features.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Journal Volume
70
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 307-311
ISSN
1738-2637

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
45069571
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ANIMAL TISSUES; CYSTS; LEGS; LUNGS; MALFORMATIONS; RADIOLOGY
Descriptors DEC
BODY; LIMBS; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

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Notes
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