Craniofacial melorheostosis.
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.
McDermott
Meredith
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Department of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Branstetter
Barton F
BF
Seethala
Raja R
RR
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*