Osteogenesis imperfecta with a fracture

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard , 10 Dec 2010
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Mostafa Elfeky, 1 Jul 2021

Updates to Case Attributes

Body was removed:

The foot is osteopaenic with gracile metatarsals, in keeping with the known and established diagnosis of osteogenesis imperfecta. A fracture is present through the base of the first metatarsus. 

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Age changed from 50 to 50 years.
Presentation was changed:
50 year old patient with aA minor fall and pain in the foot.

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

The foot is osteopaenic with gracile metatarsals, in keeping with the known and established diagnosis of osteogenesis imperfecta.

A fracture is present through the base of the first metatarsus. 

Images Changes:

Image X-ray (Oblique) ( update )

Perspective was set to Oblique/frontal.

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