Maffucci's syndrome is a rare, congenital disease due to neuro-ectodermal dysplasia and is characterized by enchondromatosis and multiple soft tissue haemangiomata. A case of Maffucci's syndrome with haemangiomata along the upper airways requiring laser surgery is described. The literature on Maffucci's syndrome is reviewed.
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