Presentation
Young girl with bone deformities.
Patient Data
Age: 10 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Multiple hereditary exostoses
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Frontal
Osteochondromas arising from the growth plates towards the diaphysis causing bone deformities. The findings are consistent with Multiple Hereditary Exostoses.
There are also shortening of 3rd, 4th and 5th metacarpals, and Madelung deformity.
Case Discussion
Multiple hereditary exostosis (a.k.a. osteochondromatosis or diaphyseal aclasis) is a disorder characterized by benign tumors formed in the cartilage of the metaphyses causing bones deformities.
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