A Case of Hereditary Multiple Osteochondromatosis
10.4055/jkoa.1982.17.3.539
- Author:
Chung Nam KANG
;
Jin Man WANG
;
Ki Hong CHOI
;
Pu Ill LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hereditary Multiple Osteochondromatosis
- MeSH:
Exostoses, Multiple Hereditary;
Femur;
Humans;
Knee Joint;
Skeleton;
Tibia
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1982;17(3):539-543
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Multiple osteochondromatosis is a hereditary disorder affecting the endochondral skeleton during period of growth. We have studied a family which have multiple osteochondromatosis clinically and radiologically. In this family, eight of ten members could traceable, have the lesions of multiple osteochondromatosis. The most common site of the lesions was in femur, and the next common site was in tibia, especially, near the knee joint.
