title: Craniofacial melorheostosis.
abstract: Melorheostosis is a rare benign disease of cortical bone most frequently presenting as peripheral hyperostosis with a characteristic "melting wax" appearance on conventional radiographs. The disease most frequently affects the appendicular skeleton and is seen only rarely in the craniofacial bones. We discuss a case of melorheostosis in the nasal cavity and skull base with an atypical radiographic appearance and suggest findings that may differentiate craniofacial melorheostosis from more common entities in this region.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Meredith
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McDermott
authors.forename: Barton F
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Branstetter
authors.forename: Raja R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Seethala
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008557:Melorheostosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D019291:Skull Base / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*