Published May 1997 | Version v1
Journal article

Craniometaphyseal dysplasia: a case report

  • 1. Chungang Gil Hospital, Seoul (Korea, Republic of)

Description

Craniometaphyseal dysplasia is a rare genetic bone disorder characterized by cranial hyperostosis, sclerosis, and failure of normal modeling of the tubular bones. Both autosomal dominant and recessive forms have been described. Diagnosis of the craniometaphyseal dysplasia is mode on the basis of characteristic radiographic findings. Radiologic findings are thickening and hyperostosis of the skull, and Erlenmeyer flask deformity of the metaphysis on the long bones. We report a case of the craniometaphyseal dysplasia

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Journal Volume
36
Journal Issue
5
Series
8 refs., 1 fig
Journal Page Range
p. 905-907
ISSN
0301-2867

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
32033429
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CHILDREN; DIAGNOSIS; MALFORMATIONS; PATIENTS; RADIOLOGY; SKELETAL DISEASES; SKULL
Descriptors DEC
AGE GROUPS; ANIMALS; BODY; DISEASES; MAMMALS; MAN; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; PRIMATES; SKELETON; VERTEBRATES