Osteochondromatosis (diaphyseal aclasis): a case report and literature review

J Foot Surg. 1989 Mar-Apr;28(2):162-5.

Abstract

An unusual case of osteochondromatosis is presented with a review of the literature. Osteochondromatosis, also known as hereditary multiple exostoses or diaphyseal aclasis, are inherited, benign, cartilaginous neoplasms that consist of a pedicle of normal bone covered with proliferating cartilage cells. Pathologic, clinical, and radiographic findings will be discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bone Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Bone Neoplasms* / genetics
  • Bone Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Child
  • Chondroma* / diagnostic imaging
  • Chondroma* / genetics
  • Chondroma* / surgery
  • Exostoses, Multiple Hereditary* / diagnostic imaging
  • Exostoses, Multiple Hereditary* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Radiography