Maffucci's syndrome with oral manifestations

Arch Iran Med. 2009 Jul;12(4):421-3.

Abstract

Maffucci's syndrome is a rare congenital mesodermal dysplasia combined with dyschondroplasia and hemangiomatosis. About 150 cases have been reported till now. Maffucci's syndrome is often combined with other neoplasms. Herein, we report a patient with Maffucci's syndrome and hemangiomas on the dorsum of the tongue, which is rare in this syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Enchondromatosis / complications*
  • Hemangioma / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Tongue Neoplasms / etiology*