Enchondromatosis - pathological fracture

Case contributed by Servet Kahveci
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Known case of enchondromatosis, 5th metacarpal pain

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male

Multiple lytic expansile lesions involving multiple metacarpals and phalanges with narrow transition zones and endosteal scalloping consistent with enchondromatosis. 

Pathological fracture seen at mid part of the 5th metacarpal bone through lytic lesion.

Annotated image

Pathological fracture seen at mid part of the 5th metacarpal bone through lytic lesion.

Case Discussion

Atypical case of an enchondromatosis with pathological fracture

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