Condensing osteitis of the clavicle

Condensing osteitis of the clavicle

Condensing osteitis of the clavicle is a rare benign condition of unknown aetiology which afflicts women of child-bearing age. It is characterised radiologically by sclerosis of the infero-medial aspect of the clavicle, with preservation of the sternoclavicular joint in the early stages of the disea...

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Main Authors: G. C. Ooi, W. C.G Peh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 1996-05-01
Series:South African Journal of Radiology
Online Access:https://sajr.org.za/index.php/sajr/article/view/1615
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spelling doaj-0cba8e91cdb94e41a1b0f3445dd521e82020-11-25T02:20:26ZengAOSISSouth African Journal of Radiology1027-202X2078-67781996-05-0112242710.4102/sajr.v1i2.1615981Condensing osteitis of the clavicleG. C. Ooi0W. C.G Peh1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary HospitalDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary HospitalCondensing osteitis of the clavicle is a rare benign condition of unknown aetiology which afflicts women of child-bearing age. It is characterised radiologically by sclerosis of the infero-medial aspect of the clavicle, with preservation of the sternoclavicular joint in the early stages of the disease. The clinico-radiological features of this condition are discussed in this review, together with other conditions which resemble this entity.https://sajr.org.za/index.php/sajr/article/view/1615
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Condensing osteitis of the clavicle
South African Journal of Radiology
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title Condensing osteitis of the clavicle
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title_full Condensing osteitis of the clavicle
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description Condensing osteitis of the clavicle is a rare benign condition of unknown aetiology which afflicts women of child-bearing age. It is characterised radiologically by sclerosis of the infero-medial aspect of the clavicle, with preservation of the sternoclavicular joint in the early stages of the disease. The clinico-radiological features of this condition are discussed in this review, together with other conditions which resemble this entity.
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