Abstract
Bilateral Scapular Osteochondromas in a Congolese Adolescent with Hereditary Multiple Exostosis: Case Report and Review of the Literature
Highlights
Multiple hereditary exostosis (MHE) is a rare disease
The aim of this paper is to report an exceptional case of bilateral scapular osteochondromas in an African-American adolescent patient affected by Multiple Hereditary Exostoses (MHE) coming to our observation for multiple bone swelling and deformities in the upper and lower limbs, progressively evolving for more than 10 years
We report the case of a congolese adolescent patient, affected by MHE with bilateral scapular osteochondromas
Summary
Multiple hereditary exostosis (MHE) is a rare disease. Its prevalence is estimated at least one in 50,000 peoples [1,2,3]. The aim of this paper is to report an exceptional case of bilateral scapular osteochondromas in an African-American adolescent patient affected by Multiple Hereditary Exostoses (MHE) coming to our observation for multiple bone swelling and deformities in the upper and lower limbs, progressively evolving for more than 10 years. A 17-year-old Congolese adolescent suffering from hereditary multiple exostosis was referred to our hospital for multiple bone swellings and significant deformities in the upper and lower limbs progressively evolving for more than 10 years and a delay in weight-loss development. He had not consulted medical training in time because of the precarious socio-. We explained to the patient the high risk of malignancy of osteochondromas in chondrosarcoma in adolescents and adults and asked him to strictly observe the appointment for clinical and radiological monitoring of his osteochondromas
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