Maffucci syndrome

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Mafucci syndrome is presented by multiple enchondromas, which are also associated with multiple cavernous soft tissue hemangiomas.

[edit] Presentation

Patients are normal at birth and the syndrome manifests during childhood and puberty. Common pathological fractures can arise in metaphyses and diaphses of the long bones.

[edit] Eponym

It is named for Angelo Maffucci.^[1]

[edit] References

1. ^ synd/1813 at Who Named It

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