CHONDROSARCOMA IN NASAL FOSSAE AND MAFFUCCIS-SYNDROME

Introduction. - Maffucci's syndrome is a congenital non-hereditary dis ease very similar to Ollier's disease and associates multiple cutaneou s hemangiomas, dyschondroplasia and often enchondromas. Exegesis. - We report a unique case involving synchronous localization of chondrosar coma in nasal fossae and anterior chest wall, disclosing Maffucci's sy ndrome. Conclusion. - Atypical chondrosarcoma localization must lend t o further investigation of potential multiple enchondromatosis. (C) 19 98, Elsevier, Paris.