[Bilateral diaphyseal hyperostosis of the leg bones in adults. Apropos of a case].
A new case of bilateral, diaphyseal hyperostosis of the leg bones is reported. Strictly unilateral symptoms appeared when the patient was 35 years old consisting of unbearable pain in the middle section of the antero-medial side of the left leg. Diagnosis was based on X-rays and a pre-operative bone scintiscan, showing localised hyperfixation opposite the pain site. Preoperative locating using a radioactive marker enabled circumscribed but complete excision of the hyperfixation site. This diagnosis was confirmed by the pathologist examination. The patient, who experienced immediate relief after surgery, has remained pain-free for one year to date. The relationship between this case and Camurati-Engelmann disease (diaphyseal dysplasia) is discussed.
Nizard
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Service de Chirurgie Orthopédique, C.H.U. Saint-Antoine, Paris.
Mallet
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Vitaux
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Adotti
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Wioland
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Moinet
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D000328:Adult; D003966:Camurati-Engelmann Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg
Hyperostose diaphysaire bilatérale des os de la jambe de l'adulte. A propos d'un cas.