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Multimed
versión On-line ISSN 1028-4818
Resumen
GUERRERO TAMAYO., Pavel; GAROZ FONSECA., José Enrique y DUANY ALMIRA., Luis Félix. Multiple osteochondromatosis. Clinical case. Multimed [online]. 2020, vol.24, n.3, pp. 680-689. Epub 25-Mayo-2020. ISSN 1028-4818.
Introduction:
hereditary multiple osteochondromatosis, an autosomal dominant entity, characterized by the growth of multiple benign tumors called osteochondromas.
Case presentation:
12-year-old female patient, who comes to the consultation referring to constant pain in the right knee, more accentuated with the gait. PHYSICAL exam SOMA: Increase of volume of right knee towards their outer and inner faces with pain to palpation, it palps hard mass, not movable, of irregular edges. Tumors of similar characteristics are also found in both shoulders and knees.
Discussion:
X-rays are performed, observing bone lesions in the proximal metaphysis of both humeruses to right predominance. Exostosis at the level of proximal and distal metaphysis of both femurs, in tibia and bilateral fibula. In the right knee, growth is observed towards the midline of the fibula tumor displacing the proximal metaphysis of the tibia in valgo.
Conclusions:
Multiple exostosis is raised as a diagnosis. Surgical treatment was performed tumor excision of the proximal end of the fibula of the right knee and the inner face of the proximal metaphysis of the tibia and biopsy that confirmed the diagnosis.
Palabras clave : Exostosis; Osteochondromatosis; Hereditary multiple exostosis; Magnetic resonance imaging; Digital radiography.