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melorheostosis


rare condition of cortical thickening of unknown etiology most commonly seen in the long bones

  • 3-59 years

  • sx: usu. pain of varying severity, occ. limited ROM, contracture

  • insidious onset and chronic course

xray findings:
  • cortical sclerosis and thickening that may encroach on the medullary canal -- looks like wax flowing down a candle


Brian Funaki, MD  -  6 February 1995
Last updated:  1 October 2013


 

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