Focal gigantism
<B>1.</B> The excessive growth of a specific body part such as a hand or foot, as with increased blood supply to that part.
<B>2.</B> The excessive growth of a combination of particular body parts, as is characteristic of a congenital malformation syndrome called the Wiedemann-Beckwith syndrome.
Focal gigantism may occur before or after the bones fuse.
If it occurs afterwards, it causes disfigurement, as in acromegaly.
Surgery for mass reduction may sometimes improve function.