Enchondromatosis is a form of osteochondrodysplasia characterized by a proliferation of enchondromas. Ollier disease can be considered a synonym for enchondromatosis. Maffucci syndrome is enchondromatosis with hemangiomatosis. ...
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(from the article `enchondroma`) ...tumour called chondrosarcoma. Treatment includes curettage (scraping) or complete surgical excision. The solitary enchondroma is morphologically ...
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Benign growths of cartilage in the metaphyses of several bones. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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(en-kon″dro-mә-to´sis) a condition characterized by hamartomatous proliferation of cartilage cells within the metaphysis of several bones, causing thinning of the overlying cortex and distortion of the growth in length. Called also dyschondroplasia.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: en-kon′drō-ma-tō′sis Definitions: 1. A rare disorder characterized by hamartomatous proliferation of cartilage in the metaphyses of several bones, most commonly of the hands and feet, causing distorted growth in length and pathologic fractures; chondrosarcoma may develop. When enchondromatosis is asso...
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Enchondromatosis: A condition characterized by multiple enchondromas -- benign masses of cartilage growing within bones. The enchondromas can deform and shorten a limb and predispose to a fracture. The condition can be caused by a mutation in the gene for the parathyroid hormone receptor (PTHR1). Also known as Ollier disease.
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