Osteogenesis imperfecta

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Diagnosis almost certain

Patient Data

Gender: Unknown

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

x-ray

Deformed bones with severe osteoporosis showing cortical thinning.

Bilateral femoral and left tibial intramedullary nail.

Bilateral coxa vara.

Severe thoracic kyphoscoliosis.

ct

Severe thoracic kyphoscoliosis.

Case Discussion

Characteristic findings of osteogenesis imperfecta

These images are from Dr. Paula Brill's excellent pediatric radiology collection.

Dr. Brill is a professor in the department of radiology (pediatric section) at Weill Cornell.

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