Sclerotome distribution of melorheostosis and multicentric fibromatosis

R Rhys; A M Davies; D C Mangham; R J Grimer

doi:10.1007/s002560050449

Sclerotome distribution of melorheostosis and multicentric fibromatosis

Skeletal Radiol. 1998 Nov;27(11):633-6. doi: 10.1007/s002560050449.

Authors

R Rhys¹, A M Davies, D C Mangham, R J Grimer

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK.

PMID: 9867181
DOI: 10.1007/s002560050449

Abstract

A case of melorheostosis affecting the C7 sclerotome is described, in association with synchronous multicentric fibromatosis. The foci of fibromatosis also affected the C7 sclerotome, suggesting a similar underlying pathogenesis for both diseases.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Axilla
Biopsy
Bone Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Bone Neoplasms / pathology
Cervical Vertebrae / diagnostic imaging
Cervical Vertebrae / pathology*
Fibroma / diagnosis*
Fibroma / pathology
Hand / diagnostic imaging
Hand / pathology
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Melorheostosis / diagnosis*
Melorheostosis / pathology
Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / diagnosis*
Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology
Radiography
Spinal Diseases / diagnosis*
Spinal Diseases / pathology