Dyschondroplasia Health Dictionary

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Dyschondroplasia: From 2 Different Sources

A rare disorder, also called multiple enchondromatosis, that is present from birth and characterized by the presence of multiple tumours of cartilaginous tissue within the bones of a limb.

It is caused by a failure of normal bone development from cartilage.

The bones are shortened, resulting in deformity.

Rarely, a tumour may become cancerous (see chondrosarcoma).

Health Source: BMA Medical Dictionary
Author: The British Medical Association
(Ollier’s disease) n. a condition due to faulty ossification of cartilage, resulting in development of many benign cartilaginous tumours (see chondroma). The bones involved may become stunted and deformed. There is an increased risk of developing malignant tumours (see chondrosarcoma).
Health Source: Oxford | Concise Colour Medical Dictionary
Author: Jonathan Law, Elizabeth Martin

Chondrosarcoma

A cancerous growth of cartilage occurring within or on the surface of large bones, causing pain and swelling.

Usually occurring in middle age, the tumour develops slowly from a noncancerous tumour (see chondroma; dyschondroplasia) or from normal bone.

Amputation of the bone above the tumour usually results in a permanent cure.... chondrosarcoma

Ollier’s Disease

see dyschondroplasia. [L. L. X. E. Ollier (1830–1900), French surgeon]

ology combining form. see -logy.... ollier’s disease


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