Enchondromatosis
| Enchondromatosis | |
|---|---|
| Term | Enchondromatosis |
| Short definition | enchondromatosis (en-kon-DROH-muh-TOH-sis) A rare condition that causes benign (noncancerous) cartilage overgrowths in the bones. These growths usually appear in the bones of the hands and feet, but can also appear in the skull, ribs, and spine. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
enchondromatosis - (pronounced) (en-kon-DROH-muh-TOH-sis) A rare condition that causes benign (noncancerous) cartilage overgrowths in the bones. These growths usually appear in the bones of the hands and feet, but can also appear in the skull, ribs, and spine. They can cause bones to break, deform, or be shorter than normal. People with enchondromatosis have an increased risk of developing certain types of cancer, including chondrosarcoma (cancer that forms in bone cartilage) and ovarian or liver cancer. Enchondromatosis is most common in children and young adults. Also called Ollier disease
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Enchondromatosis
- Wikipedia's article - Enchondromatosis
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