Camurati-Engelmann's disease: a case report.
Camurati-Engelmann's disease is a rare condition worldwide. No cases have been documented in Uganda. A 26 year old female presented with a history of grinding pain in the limbs for over 20 years. Strong painkillers would temporally relieve the pain. She had an asthenic stature with generalised reduction in muscle bulk. Plain x-rays revealed the characteristic symmetrical thickening and sclerosis of the diaphyses of the appendicular skeleton and skull base, which is pathognomonic of Camurati-Engelmann's disease. Involvement of the metaphyses of these long bones as well as the metacarpal bones makes this an unusual case.
Byanyima
Rosemary Kusaba
RK
Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, P O Box 7072, Kampala, Uganda. r_byanyima@hotmail.com
Nabawesi
Jennifer Batuuka
JB
D000328:Adult; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003966:Camurati-Engelmann Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography