Presentation
Recurrent infection of the right zygomatic area.
Patient Data
Age: 11 years
Gender: Male
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Osteopetrosis
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Skull shows widened diploic space and vertical striations running perpendicularly in diploic space (hair-on-end appearance) at the right parietal bone.
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Erlenmeyer flask deformity also known as metaphyseal flaring seen in both femurs, on a background of densely sclerotic bones. There is bilateral coxa vara deformity.
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The thoracic and lumbar spine displays the sandwich vertebrae appearance.
From the case:
Osteopetrosis
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Fractures in the proximal segment of the 4th proximal phalanx and distal ends of the 2nd, 3rd and 5th proximal phalanges of the right hand.
Case Discussion
On x-ray, incidental finding of increased osseous density was seen prompting a skeletal survey for further evaluation.
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