OBJECTIVE: We present a series of six cases of macrodystrophia lipomatosa (MDL) and their outcome after debulking surgery. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study was conducted from 2002 to 2005; the cases are selected from outpatients department of postgraduate institute of medical education and research. The patients were in the age group of 2-5 years of age with the complaints of progressive increase in size of the toe, difficulty in walking and recurrent injury to the foot. RESULTS: There were no complication in three (50%) cases but two cases (33%) had skin blackening along the suture margins, One case (16%) was under corrected. And none of the cases had recurrence. CONCLUSION: Simple debulking surgery is sufficient for MDL. Crown
OBJECTIVE: We present a series of six cases of macrodystrophia lipomatosa (MDL) and their outcome after debulking surgery. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study was conducted from 2002 to 2005; the cases are selected from outpatients department of postgraduate institute of medical education and research. The patients were in the age group of 2-5 years of age with the complaints of progressive increase in size of the toe, difficulty in walking and recurrent injury to the foot. RESULTS: There were no complication in three (50%) cases but two cases (33%) had skin blackening along the suture margins, One case (16%) was under corrected. And none of the cases had recurrence. CONCLUSION: Simple debulking surgery is sufficient for MDL. Crown