maffucci syndrome

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What does maffucci syndrome mean?

A very rare disorder in which multiple benign tumors of cartilage, (enchondromas), develop within the bones.

Where does maffucci syndrome come from?

Named after Italian pathologist Angelo Maffucci (1847–1903), who first described it.

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