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enchondromatosis

Enchondroma in Maffucci syndrome Enchondroma in Maffucci syndrome Enchondroma in Maffucci syndrome Enchondroma in Maffucci syndrome Enchondroma in Maffucci syndrome Enchondroma in Maffucci syndrome Enchondroma in Maffucci syndrome Enchondroma in Maffucci syndrome Enchondroma in Maffucci syndrome

osteochondromatosis, dyschondroplasia

Synopsis

- cartilagenous tumours (bone, trachea)

  • multiple osteochondromas(osteochondromatosis)
  • chondrosarcoma

- asymmetric tubular bone abnormality
- ovarian juvenile granulosa cell tumor (precocious pseudopuberty)

Types

- Ollier disease
- Maffucci disease

Etiology:

- mutation in the PTH/PTHRP type I receptor (PTHR1; MIM.168468). The PTHR1 gene encodes a receptor for both parathyroid hormone (MIM.168450) and parathyroid hormone-related protein (MIM.168470)