2014
DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2014.18.251.4661
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Melorheostosis: a rare entity: a case report

Abstract: Melorheostosis is a rare entity belonging to the group of sclerotic bone dysplasias. Described for the first time in 1922 by Leri, it remains imperfectly known as clinical presentations are highly variable, and the etiological diagnosis is not fully elucidated. We report a case of polyostoticmelorheostosis for which radiological investigations were complete, in order to study this disease.

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“…6 , 7 It may affect single bone or multiple; however, bilateral involvement cases being reported are rare situations. 8 , 9 …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…6 , 7 It may affect single bone or multiple; however, bilateral involvement cases being reported are rare situations. 8 , 9 …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…6,7 It may affect single bone or multiple; however, bilateral involvement cases being reported are rare situations. 8,9 The origination of melorheostosis has not been clarified yet, and many theories have been proposed. 10 Murray and McCredie 11 hypothesize that one of the causes of melorheostosis with sclerotomes is a segmental sensory lesion of neural crest happening during embryogenesis.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%