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hereditary exostosis (osteochondromatosis)
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Location: http://chorus.rad.mcw.edu/doc/00573.html
Description: * autosomal dominant
* M> F
* multiple exostoses
* "snowflake" calcification of mature cartilage cap
* may --> chondrosarcoma
* short metacarpals (esp. 4th + 5th)
Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD
Institution: CHORUS
Primary Subject/Category:
- - OCOSH Classification: Bone Diseases: Bone Developmental Diseases: Osteochondrodysplasia: Osteochondroma: Osteochondromatosis: Multiple Hereditory Exostoses
- - OCOSH Classification: Investigations: Radiology - General: Radiology - Conditions
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Added: Thu Jan 31 2002
Last Modified: Fri Jul 24 2009