Tetta C, Focaccia M, Bono L, Rimondi E, Spinnato P. An Extremely Rare, Atypical and Genetically-undetermined Form of Osteopetrosis.
Curr Med Imaging 2021;
17:1036-1039. [PMID:
33511927 DOI:
10.2174/1573405617666210129111339]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2020] [Revised: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION
Osteopetrosis is an uncommon skeletal disorder characterized by generalized sclerosis of bones due to defective osteoclast function. A wide variation in clinical severity of the disease has been observed. Radiographic features and genetic testing are commonly used to diagnose the condition.
CASE PRESENTATION
In the present study, we present a case of an extremely rare, atypical and genetically- undetermined form of Osteopetrosis.
CONCLUSION
This patient had some clinical and radiological features of craniometaphyseal dysplasia along with atypical radiological signs of osteopetrosis.
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