Multiple enchondromatosis Ollier's disease with two primary brain tumors

Authors

• Waleed S. Mahafza, Jordan University Hospital, PO Box 13785, Amman 11942, Jordan. Tel. +962 (6) 5353444 Ext. 2219. Fax. +962 (6) 5356746. E-mail: wmahafza{at}hotmail.com.

Abstract

A rare case of multiple enchondromatosis associated with 2 primary brain tumors is reported. A 21-year-old female who has diagnosed as Ollier9s disease at the age of 9-years was admitted to the hospital with complaint of diplopia and progressive right upper and lower limb weakness. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain depicted 2 intra-axial mass lesions. Stereotactic biopsy showed low grade fibrillary astrocytoma in both lesions. This report emphasizes that patients with Ollier9s disease are at a higher risk for primary brain tumors than has been previously recognized.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

1261

Last Page

1263

Recommended Citation

Mahafza, Waleed S. (2004) "Multiple enchondromatosis Ollier's disease with two primary brain tumors," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 25: Iss. 9, Article 24.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.2554