A Few Quick Facts About Ollier's Disease...

I am excited to announce I have a had two people share stories with me, to be shared on the blog. I am editing those and waiting for some information from Mackenzies Mom before I get those up, but they will be coming soon. I promise... In the mean time, here are a few quick facts about Ollier's Disease. I found this to be informative and easy to understand, so I thought I'd share. =)


- Discussion:
- originally was described by Ollier in late 1800s;
- characterized by multiple enchondroma lesions primarily located w/ in the metaphyseal regions of tubular bones;
- usually diagnosed in childhood;
- pts w/ Ollier's dz have increased risk of a secondary chondrosarcoma developing later in life;
- risk is about 25% by age 40 yrs;

- Clinical Findings:
- most pts have bilateral involvement, w/ predominance on one side;
- enchondromas most frequently involve the short tubular bones of hands and feet as well as long bones of upper and lower extremities;
- development of palpable masses, angular deformity & growth disturbances resulting in angular deformities & leg length discrepancies;
- limb length inequality may be of sufficient severity to require surgery;

- Radiographs:
- in most cases, there will be diaphyseal lesions or metaphyseal lesions which do not cross the growth plate, at least, not until growth plate closure;
- in some cases enchondromatosis will affect patients in the metaphyseal and epiphyseal regions;
- when enchondromas cross the growth plate, severe limb length deformities and angular deformities will develop

***Though its not listed here, the occurance of Ollier's Disease is about 1 in 500,000 or so... and it is usually diagnosed within the first 10 years of life.

In a few weeks, Suzy (Kenzies mom) and I will be meeting to get the ball rolling on the Nonprofit Organization for Ollier's Disease. We are just getting started, this is the absolute very beginning of all the fun. If you are interested in donating, please contact me at marilyn.russell08@gmail.com If you are interested in helping in any way, stay tuned. I will be updating with lists of things readers can do to help.


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