Melorheostosis of a rib

Alexandre Semionov; Rehana Jaffer; John Kosiuk

Radiology Case Reports (Aug 2018)

Melorheostosis of a rib

Alexandre Semionov,
Rehana Jaffer,
John Kosiuk

Affiliations

Alexandre Semionov: Corresponding author.; McGill University Health Centre, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Montreal General Hospital, 1650 Cedar Avenue, Montreal, Quebec H3G 1A4, Canada
Rehana Jaffer: McGill University Health Centre, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Montreal General Hospital, 1650 Cedar Avenue, Montreal, Quebec H3G 1A4, Canada
John Kosiuk: McGill University Health Centre, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Montreal General Hospital, 1650 Cedar Avenue, Montreal, Quebec H3G 1A4, Canada

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13, no. 4
pp. 886 – 889

Abstract

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Melorheostos is a rare sclerosing bone dysplasia, characterized by cortical and medullary hyperostosis with typical “dripping candle wax” appearance, usually involving the long bones. Here, we present a case of melorheostosis of a rib, incidentally discovered in an asymptomatic adult patient. Keywords: Melorheostosis of a rib, Hyperostosis

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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