Unusual presentation of chronic headaches revealing osteopetrosis: A case report

Mariam Erradi, MD; Soukaina Sediki, MD; Sana Chaouki, MD; Moustapha Hida, MD

Radiology Case Reports (Dec 2024)

Unusual presentation of chronic headaches revealing osteopetrosis: A case report

Mariam Erradi, MD,
Soukaina Sediki, MD,
Sana Chaouki, MD,
Moustapha Hida, MD

Affiliations

Mariam Erradi, MD: Pediatric Department, Mother-Child Hospital, HASSAN II CHU of Fez; Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Fez, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Mother-Child Hospital, HASSAN II University Hospital of Fez, Fez 30070, Morocco; Corresponding author.
Soukaina Sediki, MD: Pediatric Department, Mother-Child Hospital, HASSAN II CHU of Fez; Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Fez, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Mother-Child Hospital, HASSAN II University Hospital of Fez, Fez 30070, Morocco
Sana Chaouki, MD: Pediatric Department, Mother-Child Hospital, HASSAN II CHU of Fez; Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Fez, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Mother-Child Hospital, HASSAN II University Hospital of Fez, Fez 30070, Morocco
Moustapha Hida, MD: Pediatric Department, Mother-Child Hospital, HASSAN II CHU of Fez; Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Fez, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Mother-Child Hospital, HASSAN II University Hospital of Fez, Fez 30070, Morocco

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 19, no. 12
pp. 5863 – 5866

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Osteopetrosis, also known as the disease of marbled bones, refers to a group of constitutional bone diseases resulting from a defect in bone metabolism. This condition is characterized by its manifestation, most often at a young age, and is typically revealed by its complications, primarily fractures. Diagnosis is currently confirmed through genetics but also relies on imaging such as standard radiography and computed tomography. We report the case of a child, aged 13 years, presenting with osteopetrosis revealed by atypical symptoms, confirmed by computed tomography imaging mainly in our country in Morocco where access to care is sometimes difficult for some patients.

Published in Radiology Case Reports

ISSN: 1930-0433 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
Website: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/radiology-case-reports

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