Melorheostosis of a rib

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. Keywor...

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Main Authors: Alexandre Semionov, Rehana Jaffer, John Kosiuk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-08-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S193004331830195X