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Multiple Enchodromatosis (Ollier’s Disease)

- Discussion:
    - originally was described by Ollier in late 1800s;
    - characterized by multiple enchondroma lesions primarily located w/ in the metaphyseal regions of tubular bones;
    - usually diagnosed in childhood;
    - pts w/ Ollier's dz have increased risk of a secondary chondrosarcoma developing later in life;
          - risk is about 25% by age 40 yrs;

- Clinical Findings:
    - most pts have bilateral involvement, w/ predominance on one side;
    - enchondromas most frequently involve the short tubular bones of hands and feet as well as long bones of upper and lower extremities;
    - development of palpable masses, angular deformity & growth disturbances resulting in angular deformities & leg length discrepancies;
           - limb length inequality may be of sufficient severity to require surgery;

- Radiographs:
    - in most cases, there will be diaphyseal lesions or metaphyseal lesions which do not cross the growth plate, at least, not until growth plate closure;
    - in some cases enchondromatosis will affect patients in the metaphyseal and epiphyseal regions;
           - when enchondromas cross the growth plate, severe limb length deformities and angular deformities will develop



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