Osteopetrosis

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Foot pain. No history of trauma.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
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Info

Diffuse bony sclerosis with sandwich vertebrae noted. 

Case Discussion

This patient reported his brother has "white bones", presumably a family history of osteopetrosis

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