Chondrosarcoma in Metachondromatosis: A Rare Case Report

Chondrosarcoma in Metachondromatosis: A Rare Case Report

Metachondromatosis which was first described in 1971 by Maroteaux is a rare genetic disease consisting of osteochondromas and enchondromas, caused by loss of function of the PTPN11 gene. It is distinct from other cartilaginous tumors such as multiple osteochondromas and hereditary multiple exostosi...

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Main Authors: Khodamorad Jamshidi, Tina Shooshtarizadeh, Mehrdad Bahrabadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2018-01-01
Series:Acta Medica Iranica
Subjects:
Metachondromatosis
Enchondromas
Osteochondromas
Online Access:https://acta.tums.ac.ir/index.php/acta/article/view/5832

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