Disease or Syndrome
enchondromatosis
Subclass of:
Osteochondrodysplasias
Definitions related to enchondromatosis:
  • A rare benign disorder characterized by lack of normal endochondral ossification, and the growth of multiple enchondromas. It primarily affects the bones of the hand, in children and young adults. Extent of the disease varies; in some cases, neoplastic involvement may be widespread causing considerable deformity.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Benign growths of cartilage in the metaphyses of several bones.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • Ollier disease is a skeletal disorder characterized by multiple enchondromas, which are noncancerous (benign) growths of cartilage that develop within the bones. These growths may lead to skeletal deformities, limb discrepancy, and fractures. The enchondromas primarily occur in the limb bones, especially the bones of the hands and feet....
    NIH Genetic and Rare Diseases
    National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
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