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An update on the imaging of diaphyseal aclasis.
Skeletal radiology - 1 Oct 2021
Ellatif Mostafa, Sharif Ban, Lindsay Daniel, Pollock Robin, Saifuddin Asif
Abstract excerpt
Solitary osteochondromas are common, benign hyaline cartilage-capped exostoses that primarily arise from the metaphyses of long and flat bones. Diaphyseal aclasis is an autosomal dominant condition resulting from EXT1 or EXT2 gene mutations and is characterized by multifocal osteochondromas. These can result in a wide spectrum of complications, such as skeletal deformity, neurological and vascular complications,...
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