Gigantism of the foot: our experience in seven cases.
J Pediatr Orthop
; 18(3): 337-45, 1998.
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ABSTRACT
We report our experience in seven patients with congenital gigantism of the foot with the following diagnoses neurofibromatosis (two), fibrolipomatosis (two), Proteus syndrome (two), and idiopathic localized gigantism (one). Our purpose is to introduce a new classification of foot gigantism, based on the concept of "neuroinduction." In our experience, intraoperative examination and subsequent histologic examination show consistently pathologic findings in the plantar nerve and its terminal branches in the foot affected by gigantism. Limited surgical treatment was used in five patients. To prevent forefoot enlargement and recurrence of deformity, we suggest complete ray resection. We evaluated our results using radiographs, functional status, and cosmetic considerations.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Deformidades Congênitas do Pé
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Gigantismo
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Newborn
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Pediatr Orthop
Ano de publicação:
1998
Tipo de documento:
Article