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Focal Fibroadipose Overgrowth of the Forehead: A Case Report

Published:2020-11-14 Issue:3 Volume:3 Page:234-240
ISSN:2582-0370
Container-title:Asploro Journal of Biomedical and Clinical Case Reports
language:en
Short-container-title:Asp Biomed Clin Case Rep

Author:

B Boon¹,M De Praeter²,S Jentjens³,J van Heerden⁴

Affiliation:

1. Department of Pediatrics, Antwerp University Hospital, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium

2. Department of Neurosurgery, Antwerp University Hospital, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium

3. Division of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

4. Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Antwerp University Hospital, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium

Abstract

This article describes a rare case of isolated focal fibroadipose overgrowth of the forehead in a 15-year-old patient. Various overgrowth syndromes were considered in the differential diagnosis, including Proteus syndrome, facial infiltrating lipomatosis, and macrodystrophia lipomatosa. The diagnosis is primarily based on clinical presentation and imaging modalities. However, for academic and supporting diagnostic purposes a biopsy is advised, yet may not be in the best interest of the patient. Management was conservative with future perspective for surgical management after cessation of growth.

Publisher

Asploro Open Access Publications

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