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Shows the whole body Technetium bone scan of the same patient which revealed hyperactivity seen in the right tibia, left ulna, left femur and left fibula. In addition, the spine and pelvis also show hyperactivity.
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Introduction:
Melorheostosis is a rare congenital bone disorder present with insidious onset of bone pain. Diagnosing this rare condition and managing it is difficult. Knowledge of this rare entity is important for the physician who is treating patients with musculoskeletal pain.
Case Report:
A 25-year-old female with right leg pain for a two-ye...
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... show hyperostosis of the right tibia and the left ulna ( Figure 1). Technetium 99 bone scan revealed hyperactivity seen on the right tibia, left ulna, left fibula, left femur and the spine (Figure 2). The bone profile including serum calcium, phosphate and alkaline phosphate was normal. ...
