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Dripping candle wax

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis not applicable

Presentation

For illustration purposes.

Photo

Candle wax dripping down the side of a now extinguished candle.

Case Discussion

Dripping candle wax sign, also known as flowing candle wax appearance, describes the appearance of sclerotic cortical thickening in melorheostosis.

Photograph courtesy of Mr Roger Bickle, Melton Mowbray, UK.

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