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Yaseen Dhemesh1, Talha Tawekji1, Mohammad-Nasan Abdul-Baki1
1Faculty of Medicine, University of Hama, Hama, Syria.
Oxford Medical Case Reports
|February 11, 2020
Summary
Ollier disease, a rare skeletal disorder causing multiple noncancerous cartilage growths, was diagnosed in a 10-year-old Syrian boy. This case highlights the importance of recognizing Ollier disease in differential diagnoses for similar presentations.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Pediatric Oncology
- Skeletal Dysplasias
Background:
- Ollier disease is a rare, nonhereditary skeletal disorder.
- It is characterized by multiple enchondromas (benign cartilage tumors).
- Enchondromas can lead to pathological fractures and deformities.
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