Altaf Naseem1,2, Sindhu Somireddy
1Department of Pediatrics, Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India, 2Department of Radiology, Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India
Address for Correspondence: Dr. Altaf Naseem, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Princess Esra Hospital, Shah Ali Banda, Hyderabad – 500002, Andhra Pradesh. India.
Email: docaltaf@rediffmail.com
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What is the diagnosis_?
Radiological examination revealed multiple osteochondromas around the knee` at the pelvis and humerus suggestive of multiple exostoses. Hereditary multiple exostoses {HME} is a rare medical condition in which multiple bony spurs or lumps develop on the bones of a child. HME is estimated to occur in 1 in 50000 people {1}. HME is an autosomal dominant hereditary disorder. Approximately 10 to 20 percent of individuals with HME have the condition as a result of spontaneous mutation and are thus the first person in their family to be affected {2}. HME begins to manifest in childhood and currently has no cure {3}. It is characterized by the growth of cartilage capped benign bone tumors around areas of active bone growth, particularly the metaphysis of long bones. Depending on location they can cause pain or numbness from nerve compression, vascular compromise, inequality of limb length {4,5}. HME has an increased risk of developing a rare form of bone cancer called chondrosarcoma as an adult {1,3}. Surgery, physiotherapy and pain management are currently the only option available. It is not uncommon for HME patients to undergo numerous surgical procedures throughout their lives to remove painful or deforming exostoses, correct limb length discrepancies or to improve range of motion.
Contributors: AN collected the data and drafted the article and revised the manuscript for important intellectual content. He will act as guarantor of the study. SS helped in manuscript writing.
Funding: nil
Competing interests: nil
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