Alothman Maram, Alkhamees Layla, Al Subaie Ahmed M
Department of Radiology, King Faisal University, KSA.
Medical intern, King Faisal University, KSA.
J Radiol Case Rep. 2018 Nov 30;12(11):12-17. doi: 10.3941/jrcr.v12i11.3539. eCollection 2018 Nov.
Melorheostosis is a benign hyperostotic disease of the peripheral skeleton, rarely involving the axial skeleton. This disease is associated with ossified and non-ossified soft tissue masses surrounding the joints. We report the case of a 28-year-old male who presented to an orthopedic clinic with a chronic history of right leg pain. Radiological evaluation using X-ray, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging showed features consistent with that of melorheostosis. Recognition of this entity by clinicians can avoid unnecessary investigations and biopsy.
致密性骨炎是一种外周骨骼的良性骨质增生性疾病,很少累及中轴骨骼。该疾病与关节周围的骨化和非骨化软组织肿块有关。我们报告了一例28岁男性病例,该患者因右下肢慢性疼痛就诊于骨科诊所。使用X线、计算机断层扫描和磁共振成像进行的影像学评估显示出与致密性骨炎一致的特征。临床医生认识到这一实体可避免不必要的检查和活检。