A rare differential diagnosis of multiple swellings: Maffucci’s syndrome - case report and review of literature

Maffucci's Syndrome is a rare, congenital, non hereditary mesodermal dysplasia characterised by enchondromatosis and soft tissue haemangiomas, with less than 250 cases documented so far in literature and only a few reported from India. Tumours of MS have an immense propensity for malignant transformation. Patients are usually asymptomatic at birth and symptoms appear before puberty. Diagnosis is mainly clinical, characterised by the presence of multiple swellings on the hands, fingers, feet, toes, thus causing functional disability. Here, we report a case of MS in middle aged male diagnosed by us and discuss the clinical aspects and management of the condition with a review of relevant literature for better understanding of this rare differential diagnosis of multiple swellings. Key Words: Maffucci’s syndrome; Ollier’s disease; enchondromatosis