[Diagnostic image (132). A 3-year old boy with growth retardation].
A 3-year-old boy was referred for treatment of chronic myelomonocytic leukemia. Radiological examination revealed a generalized increase in bone density, harlequin face, Erlenmeyer flask deformity of the metaphysial regions and pathological fractures, findings which are characteristic of osteopetrosis.
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Academisch Medisch Centrum/Universiteit van Amsterdam, locatie Emma Kinderziekenhuis, afd. Radiologie, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam. r.r.vanrijn@amc.uva.nl
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006128:Growth; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D015477:Leukemia, Myelomonocytic, Chronic / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D010022:Osteopetrosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography; D012886:Skull / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
Diagnose in beeld (132). Een 3-jarige jongen met groeiachterstand. Osteopetrose.