Chondrosarcoma in Maffucci's syndrome

Nine patients with Maffucci's syndrome were seen at our institution; chondrosarcoma developed in five. On the basis of the cases of these patients and those reported in the English literature since 1973, we determined that the incidence of chondrosarcoma in patients with Maffucci's syndrom...

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Published inJournal of bone and joint surgery. American volume Vol. 67; no. 8; p. 1214
Main Authors Sun, T C, Swee, R G, Shives, T C, Unni, K K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.10.1985
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Cartilage - pathology
Child
Child, Preschool
Chondrosarcoma - complications
Chondrosarcoma - diagnostic imaging
Chondrosarcoma - pathology
Enchondromatosis - complications
Enchondromatosis - diagnostic imaging
Female
Hemangioma - complications
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Middle Aged
Osteochondrodysplasias - complications
Radiography
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Summary:Nine patients with Maffucci's syndrome were seen at our institution; chondrosarcoma developed in five. On the basis of the cases of these patients and those reported in the English literature since 1973, we determined that the incidence of chondrosarcoma in patients with Maffucci's syndrome is 17.8 per cent.
ISSN:0021-9355
1535-1386
DOI:10.2106/00004623-198567080-00011