Proteus syndrome: a case report and review of the literature

Proteus syndrome is a rare hamartomatous condition comprising overgrowth of some part of the body in association with various cutaneous, neurovascular, musculoskeletal, and other organ systems. In some cases, there is a family history. The case presented is that of a 6-year-old boy with left hemihypertrophy, widespread capillary hemangiomatosis in the extremities, a pigmented nevus on the right forearm, macrosyndactyly of the second and third fingers, together with a history of urolithiasis. The literature on this rare syndrome is reviewed. Received: 6 August 1999 / Accepted: 15 June 2000