Servelle-Martorell syndrome with extensive upper limb involvement: a case report
2008

Case Report of Servelle-Martorell Syndrome

Sample size: 1 publication Evidence: low

Author Information

Author(s): Karuppal Raju, Raman Rajendran V, Valsalan Brijesh P, Gopakumar TS, Kumaran Chathoth Meethal, Vasu Chembu Kara

Primary Institution: Medical College, Calicut, Kerala, India

Conclusion

This case highlights the extensive involvement of the upper limb in Servelle-Martorell syndrome, which is a rare condition characterized by venous malformations and bony hypoplasia.

Supporting Evidence

  • The patient presented with multiple swollen areas on the right upper limb and functional difficulties since birth.
  • Imaging studies revealed multiple soft tissue swellings and bone hypoplasia.
  • Conservative treatment with compression therapy was effective in managing symptoms.

Takeaway

A young man had a rare condition called Servelle-Martorell syndrome, which made his right arm bigger and weaker than the other one since he was born.

Methodology

The case was diagnosed through clinical examination, imaging studies including MRI, and managed nonoperatively with compression therapy.

Limitations

The prognosis of the disorder is uncertain and the condition is rarely reported in literature.

Participant Demographics

A 21-year-old male patient.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1186/1752-1947-2-142

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