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Maffucci Syndrome: Treatment & Medication

Author: Raymond T Kuwahara, MD, Dermatologist, Private Practice
Coauthor(s): Ron Rasberry, MD, Chief of Dermatology, Veterans Medical Center at Memphis; Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, University of Tennessee at Memphis
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Updated: Nov 12, 2008

Treatment

Medical Care

No medical care is needed in patients who are asymptomatic. Patients do need careful follow-up care to evaluate any changes in the skin and bone lesions. The managing physician should arrange the proper consultations for the treatment of the patient.

Consultations

  • Radiologist: Radiography or CT scanning should be periodically performed to evaluate bone changes.
  • Orthopedic surgeon: An orthopedic surgeon should be consulted to evaluate bone changes and skeletal neoplasms and to help in treating fractures associated with this disease.
  • Dermatologist: A dermatologist should be consulted to help in evaluating hemangiomas associated with this syndrome and to discover any new lesions on the skin.

Activity

Physical activity is not limited. Some patients may have difficulty ambulating because of the bone abnormalities.

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References
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Further Reading

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Keywords

dyschondrodysplasia with hemangiomas, enchondromatosis with multiple cavernous hemangiomas, multiple angiomas and endochondromas

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Contributor Information and Disclosures

Author

Raymond T Kuwahara, MD, Dermatologist, Private Practice
Raymond T Kuwahara, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Coauthor(s)

Ron Rasberry, MD, Chief of Dermatology, Veterans Medical Center at Memphis; Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, University of Tennessee at Memphis
Ron Rasberry, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology, American Medical Association, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Arkansas Medical Society, Association of Military Surgeons of the US, Royal Society of Medicine, and Southern Medical Association
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Medical Editor

Jean Paul Ortonne, MD, Chair, Department of Dermatology, Professor, Hospital L'Archet, Nice University, France
Jean Paul Ortonne, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology and American Dermatological Association
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Pharmacy Editor

Richard P Vinson, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Dermatology, Texas Tech University School of Medicine; Consulting Staff, Mountain View Dermatology, PA
Richard P Vinson, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology, Association of Military Dermatologists, Texas Dermatological Society, and Texas Medical Association
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Managing Editor

Lester F Libow, MD, Dermatopathologist, South Texas Dermatopathology Laboratory
Lester F Libow, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology, American Society of Dermatopathology, and Texas Medical Association
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

CME Editor

Catherine Quirk, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, Brown University
Catherine Quirk, MD is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha and American Academy of Dermatology
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Chief Editor

William D James, MD, Paul R Gross Professor of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; Vice-Chair, Program Director, Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Health System
William D James, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology and Society for Investigative Dermatology
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