Tag: Multiple Hereditary Exostoses

Abstract Multiple Hereditary Exostoses is a rare genetic bone disorder having occurrence by 1 in 50,000 births. As such this prevalence isreported in other populations whereas in Indian population it is very rare case to occur. Hence the case study report of Mutiplehereditary exostoses affected proband showing 16 exostoses all over the body wherein an exostosis of about 6cm in length and 5cm inwidth has been observed in the postero-medial aspect of distal femur. This exostosis was painful for the patient and hence was excised.The patient also reported that the exostoses was grown in a period of not more than 5 months, hence the excised tumor sample wasanalyzed for malignancy. The biopsy report revealed no evidence of malignancy in the exostoses. [avf_view name="Article Addons" view-id="66d98451c48e3"]