Enlarged phalangeal nutrient foramina in Gaucher disease and beta-thalassemia major.
The posteroanterior hand films of 10 of 15 patients with Gaucher disease demonstrated enlarged nutrient foramina when compared with a control group matched for patient gender and age. Similar findings were also noted in seven of 22 patients with beta-thalassemia major. Enlargement of nutrient foramina in the hands may indicate the existence of a hematologic disorder.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005776:Gaucher Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013789:Thalassemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*