A cause for concern? Osteopoikilosis found incidentally in the emergency department: a case report.
Osteopoikilosis is a rare, inherited bone disorder, which is usually found incidentally on x ray. It may be mistaken for other, more serious disorders such as bony metastases, causing undue distress to the doctor and patient.
Bull
Matthew
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Frimley Park Hospital, Frimley, Surrey, UK. mattdbull@yahoo.co.uk
Calderbank
Phil
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Ramachandran
Navin
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D000293:Adolescent; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004635:Emergency Medicine / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010023:Osteopoikilosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D013639:Tarsal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging