Hyperostosis around the bilateral acetabulum associated with hypoparathyroidism

Shintaro Iwai; Tamon Kabata; Toru Maeda; Yoshitomo Kajino; Kyo-ichi Ogawa; Kazunari Kuroda; Hiroyuki Tsuchiya

doi:10.1007/s10165-011-0562-0

Hyperostosis around the bilateral acetabulum associated with hypoparathyroidism

Mod Rheumatol. 2012 Sep;22(5):766-8. doi: 10.1007/s10165-011-0562-0. Epub 2011 Nov 29.

Authors

Shintaro Iwai¹, Tamon Kabata, Toru Maeda, Yoshitomo Kajino, Kyo-ichi Ogawa, Kazunari Kuroda, Hiroyuki Tsuchiya

Affiliation

¹ Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medicine, 13-1 Takara-machi, Kanazawa 920-8641, Japan.

PMID: 22124546
DOI: 10.1007/s10165-011-0562-0

Abstract

We report the case of a 57-year-old woman with hyperostosis around the bilateral acetabulum associated with untreated secondary hypoparathyroidism. She presented with gait disturbance and inability to walk. Radiographs showed abnormal ossification around her hips. We resected the ossifications to improve joint function. One year after surgery, radiographs showed no recurrence of ossification. When radiographs show excessive hyperostosis, it is important to exclude presence of metabolic bone disease.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Acetabulum / diagnostic imaging*
Acetabulum / surgery
Bone Density Conservation Agents / therapeutic use
Female
Gait Disorders, Neurologic / complications
Gait Disorders, Neurologic / diagnostic imaging
Gait Disorders, Neurologic / drug therapy
Hip Joint / diagnostic imaging*
Hip Joint / surgery
Humans
Hydroxycholecalciferols / therapeutic use
Hyperostosis / complications*
Hyperostosis / diagnostic imaging
Hyperostosis / drug therapy
Hypoparathyroidism / complications*
Hypoparathyroidism / diagnostic imaging
Hypoparathyroidism / drug therapy
Middle Aged
Muscle Cramp / complications
Muscle Cramp / drug therapy
Radiography
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Bone Density Conservation Agents
Hydroxycholecalciferols
alfacalcidol