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Vaccari S, Bortoli B, Bonzi CME, Balza A, Caimi E, Di Giuli R, Bucci F, Andreoletti S, Vinci V, Klinger F. Case report: a step-by-step body contouring approach in a case of young patient with CLOVES syndrome. Case Reports Plast Surg Hand Surg 2023; 10:2290532. [PMID: 38229701 PMCID: PMC10790793 DOI: 10.1080/23320885.2023.2290532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
Abstract
CLOVES syndrome is a rare overgrowth disorder caused by gene mutations. This case study describes a 28-year-old woman with CLOVES syndrome who underwent multiple surgeries to achieve a positive outcome while preserving lymphovascular structures. The report underscores the importance of a multidisciplinary approach and tailored surgical interventions for managing CLOVES.
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Affiliation(s)
- Stefano Vaccari
- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine BIOMETRA, Plastic Surgery Unit, BIOMETRA, Humanitas Clinical and Research Hospital, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery School, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine BIOMETRA, Plastic Surgery Unit, BIOMETRA, Humanitas Clinical and Research Hospital, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery School, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
| | - Edoardo Caimi
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
| | - Riccardo Di Giuli
- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine BIOMETRA, Plastic Surgery Unit, BIOMETRA, Humanitas Clinical and Research Hospital, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery School, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
| | - Flavio Bucci
- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine BIOMETRA, Plastic Surgery Unit, BIOMETRA, Humanitas Clinical and Research Hospital, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery School, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
| | - Stefania Andreoletti
- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine BIOMETRA, Plastic Surgery Unit, BIOMETRA, Humanitas Clinical and Research Hospital, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery School, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
| | - Valeriano Vinci
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
- Humanitas Clinical and Research Center-IRCCS, Milan, Italy
| | - Francesco Klinger
- Department of Health Sciences, Ospedale San Paolo, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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