Cloves Syndrome: A Case Series of a Rare Syndrome

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Authors: Warigbani Pieterson, Edem Anyigba, Omane Acheamfour Okrah, Hafisatu Gbadamosi, Elleisabeth Pieterson
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Abstract

“Overgrowth” syndrome generally describes abnormal growth patterns in the milieu of a constellation of other symptoms and signs. CLOVES (Congenital Lipomatous asymmetric overgrowth of the trunk with lymphatic, capillary, venous and combined-type vascular malformations, epidermal naevi, scoliosis/ skeletal and spinal anomalies) is a segmental overgrowth syndrome with vascular anomalies. The clinical symptomatology is thus very variable and based on the involved systems. This groundbreaking series seeks to document the clinical and imaging spectrum of findings in these four children, which will be the first of its kind in Ghana, West Africa.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Vascular Malformations and Hemangiomas Genetic and rare skin diseases. Congenital limb and hand anomalies

Publication details

Journal / source
Modern Plastic Surgery
Volume
16
Issue
01
Pages
34–50
Publication date
1 January 2026