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Pathological fracture in osteopetrosis

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Deformity, post trauma to left arm.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Male

X-ray humerus

x-ray

Diffuse osteosclerosis with transverse fracture of humerus.

Chest x-ray

x-ray

Radiograph confirms osteosclerosis of all visualized bones. 

Case Discussion

This patient was known to suffer from autosomal dominant osteopetrosis. 

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