[Chondrosarcoma in nasal fossae and Maffucci's syndrome]

Rev Med Interne. 1998 Jul;19(7):501-5. doi: 10.1016/s0248-8663(99)80006-x.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Introduction: Maffucci's syndrome is a congenital non-hereditary disease very similar to Ollier's disease and associates multiple cutaneous hemangiomas, dyschondroplasia and often enchondromas.

Exegesis: We report a unique case involving synchronous localization of chondrosarcoma in nasal fossae and anterior chest wall, disclosing Maffucci's syndrome.

Conclusion: Atypical chondrosarcoma localization must lead to further investigation of potential multiple enchondromatosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Chondrosarcoma / complications
  • Chondrosarcoma / diagnosis*
  • Enchondromatosis / complications
  • Enchondromatosis / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nose Neoplasms / complications
  • Nose Neoplasms / diagnosis*