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Maffucci's syndrome: A rare case report with unusual location

Authors :
Shilpa Laxman Patwekar
Swapna Subhash Khatu
Nirali Girish Shah
Neeta Gokhale
Source :
Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 65-68 (2019)
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2019.

Abstract

Maffucci's syndrome is a rare nonhereditary syndrome characterized by multiple enchondromas and hemangiomas, which is commonly observed over hands and feet. We are presenting a rare case of Maffucci's syndrome in a 13-year-old female with hemangiomas situated over the presternal area, which is an unusual area of involvement.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
25898302 and 25898310
Volume :
12
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.10e0fd19fa6840eb998f47d262fe5d67
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_31_18