A rare presentation of Maffucci syndrome : A case report and literature review

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Maffucci syndrome is an extremely rare disease which can manifest symptoms as early as childhood. It is estimated that there have been <300 cases reported globally; however, this number is likely to be an underestimate. Maffucci syndrome is characterized by multiple enchondromas and soft tissue hemangiomas, which can cause growth and developmental malformations. In addition to bone deformities, pathological fractures and a loss of mobility, patients with Maffucci syndrome may develop secondary central chondrosarcoma and have a higher risk of developing non-skeletal malignant tumors, such as gliomas and mesenchymal ovarian tumors. The present study provides information for clinicians about this disease through the use of imaging, physical examinations, clinical manifestations and the treatment strategy used. There is need to summarize the existing cases of this disease around the world and produce an effective framework for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Maffucci syndrome, in order to better understand this disease. The present study reports on a 15-year-old male diagnosed with Maffucci syndrome. . Due to the risk of malignant tumor development in the absence of effective treatment, regular and careful observation through monitoring of tumor markers and imaging studies is important for patients with Maffucci syndrome. As cases of this disease are rare and case data is limited, it is difficult to create a clear treatment plan. There is an urgent need to establish a case database of Maffucci syndrome patients and explore its pathogenesis for early diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:26

Enthalten in:

Experimental and therapeutic medicine - 26(2023), 3 vom: 16. Sept., Seite 435

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wang, Yue-Peng [VerfasserIn]
Di, Wen-Jia [VerfasserIn]
Qin, Shi-Lei [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Su [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Zhen [VerfasserIn]
Xu, Yun-Feng [VerfasserIn]
Han, Peng-Fei [VerfasserIn]

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Case Reports
Endophytic chondroma
Etiology
Maffucci syndrome
Soft tissue hemangioma
Treatment

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Date Revised 23.08.2023

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.3892/etm.2023.12134

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NLM361010087