Spontaneously Improving Michelin Tire Baby Syndrome

• Published in: Pediatric dermatology Vol. 20; no. 2; pp. 150 - 152
• Main Authors: Sardana, Kabir, Mendiratta, Vibhu, Kakar, Nirupma, Sharma, R. C., Koranne, R. V., Sethi, Seema
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Science Inc 01-03-2003; Blackwell
• Subjects: Abnormalities, Multiple - diagnosis; Biological and medical sciences; Cutis Laxa - diagnosis; Dermatology; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Hereditary diseases of the skin. Congenital diseases of the skin. Haemangioma of the skin, of mucosae and of soft tissue; Humans; India; Infant; Language Development Disorders; Medical sciences; Rare Diseases; Remission, Spontaneous; Severity of Illness Index; Skin Abnormalities - diagnosis; Syndrome; India; Human; Case study; Michelin tire baby syndrome; Infant; Skin disease; Genetic disease
• ISSN: 0736-8046; 1525-1470
• DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1470.2003.20212.x

: Michelin tire syndrome is described in a 22‐month‐old girl of Indian origin who had generalized folding of the skin, esotropia, epicanthic folds, and delayed speech. Histopathology showed diffuse lipomatous hypertrophy. The skin changes showed partial improvement on follow‐up. We report this case because of its rarity. Furthermore, the spontaneous improvement is significant, unlike the persistent course of other congenital nevi.