Proteus syndrome: a case report

Proteus syndrome (ps) is a congenital hamartomatous dysplasia. this sporadic disorder involves the skeletal system, soft tissues, skin and vascular system. it is a rare disease and frequently over or under diagnosed. the clinical picture mimics klippel-trenaunay-weber syndrome. only the presence of full blown syndrome should prompt the diagnosis. we present a typical case of ps who was mishandled by general practitioners and physicians and was treated as a case of acromegaly.