Hereditary multiple exostoses

Case contributed by Mario Javier OrdoƱez Franco , 28 May 2015
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Tee Yu Jin, 11 Oct 2021

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Multiple osteochondromas, compatible with multiple hereditary exostoses (MHE). The osteochondromas in MHE have a greater risk of transformation to chrondrosarcoma than an isloatedisolated osteochondroma.

The forearms demonstrate the Madelung deformity, which is associated with MHE.

  • -<p>Multiple <a href="/articles/osteochondroma">osteochondromas</a>, compatible with <a title="Multiple hereditary exostoses" href="/articles/hereditary-multiple-exostoses">multiple hereditary exostoses (MHE)</a>. The osteochondromas in MHE have a greater risk of transformation to <a href="/articles/chondrosarcoma">chrondrosarcoma</a> than an isloated osteochondroma.</p><p>The forearms demonstrate the <a href="/articles/madelung-deformity">Madelung deformity</a>, which is associated with MHE.</p>
  • +<p>Multiple <a href="/articles/osteochondroma">osteochondromas</a>, compatible with <a href="/articles/hereditary-multiple-exostoses">multiple hereditary exostoses (MHE)</a>. The osteochondromas in MHE have a greater risk of transformation to <a href="/articles/chondrosarcoma">chrondrosarcoma</a> than an isolated osteochondroma.</p><p>The forearms demonstrate the <a href="/articles/madelung-deformity">Madelung deformity</a>, which is associated with MHE.</p>

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Image X-ray (Frontal forearms) ( update )

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Bilateral forearms

Image X-ray (Left wrist lateral) ( update )

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Left wrist, lateral

Image X-ray (Right wrist lateral) ( update )

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Right wrist, lateral

Image X-ray (AP external rotation of the right shoulder) ( update )

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AP external rotation of the right shoulder

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AP external rotation of the right shoulder, more abducted

Image X-ray (AP pelvis) ( update )

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AP pelvis

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