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Osteoma cutis and hemihypertrophy: a case report.

D A Mehregan1, S A Muller

  • 1Dermatopathology Laboratory, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905.

Cutis
|March 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

This case study presents a rare patient with multiple osteoma cutis lesions on one side of the body and hemihypertrophy on the opposite side. This unique combination of dermatologic and developmental findings is described for the first time.

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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Genetics
  • Developmental Biology

Background:

  • Osteoma cutis is a rare condition characterized by the formation of bone within the skin.
  • Hemihypertrophy is a congenital disorder involving asymmetric overgrowth of one or more body parts.

Observation:

  • The case involves a patient presenting with multiple, ipsilateral osteoma cutis lesions.
  • The same patient exhibits contralateral hemihypertrophy, affecting the opposite side of the body.

Findings:

  • This is the first reported instance of co-occurring ipsilateral osteoma cutis and contralateral hemihypertrophy.
  • A review of dermatologic manifestations associated with hemihypertrophy is included.

Implications:

  • This case expands the known clinical spectrum of both osteoma cutis and hemihypertrophy.
  • Further research may elucidate potential shared genetic or developmental pathways linking these conditions.

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