Radiologic manifestations of osteopetrosis.
The clinical radiologic manifestations of 8 patients with osteopetrosis (4 males and 4 females) are analyzed. Six of the cases are benign. The pathologic basis for the radiologic manifestations is discussed, and a classification is suggested. "Broom-like" metaphyses, metaphyses containing three or four dense layers of bone, and ossification of soft tissues around joints were found and differential diagnosis was made.
Xu
Y
Y
First Hospital of Jiaxing City.
Xu
S
S
Zhan
J
J
Huang
X
X
Feng
G
G
Wang
B
B
Chen
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W
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010022:Osteopetrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography; D013977:Tibia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging