| Proteus syndrome: a case report. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11560226 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Proteus syndrome is a rare genetic disorder, characterized by partial gigantism of the hands and/or feet, asymmetry of the limbs, plantar hyperplasia, multiple hamartomatous subcutaneous tumors, hyperostoses, and long bone overgrowth. A one day old Thai male infant is reported with macrosomia, hemihypertrophy of the left side of the face and left leg, large feet, macrodactyly of toes, plantar hyperplasia, large subcutaneous mass with a violet-red surface over the left side of the chest wall and a large port-wine stain involving the lateral aspect of the right chest wall. The clinical findings, diagnostic criteria, differential diagnosis, and management of the Proteus syndrome are reviewed. |
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Authors:
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S Pangkanon; W Limpongsanurak; V Sangtawesin |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet Volume: 84 ISSN: 0125-2208 ISO Abbreviation: J Med Assoc Thai Publication Date: 2001 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-09-18 Completed Date: 2001-11-01 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7507216 Medline TA: J Med Assoc Thai Country: Thailand |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 730-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Medical Genetics, Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health, Bangkok, Thailand. |
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Diagnosis, Differential Humans Infant, Newborn Male Proteus Syndrome / diagnosis*, etiology, surgery |
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