Melissa Mariti Fraga, Valesca Oliveira Paes Tanaka, Luciana Tudech Salgueiro Pedro Paulo, Maria Carolina Santos, Carolina Costa Figueiredo, Nara Michelle de Araújo Evangelista, Vânia de Fátima Tonetto Fernandes, Guido de Paula Colares Neto
Persistent musculoskeletal pain in children, particularly when associated with palpable masses or a positive family history, should raise suspicion for hereditary multiple exostoses. Recognizing pain as an early diagnostic clue may reduce delay, enabling timely imaging, structured surveillance, and appropriate long-term management.