Bone infarct

Case contributed by Usman Bashir
Diagnosis probable

Patient Data

Age: 55 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

A patch of sclerosis with internal lucencies is present in the proximal tibial metaphysis. It has a narrow zone of transition and geographic margins. Findings are in keeping with a medullary bone infarct.

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