Thoracic cage extent of melorheostosis depicted by multislice CT

Skeletal Radiol. 2002 Aug;31(8):464-6. doi: 10.1007/s00256-002-0541-9. Epub 2002 Jun 8.

Abstract

The ribs and vertebrae are rarely affected by melorheostosis. We present a case of melorheostosis of the ribs and thoracic vertebrae, in which multislice computed tomography (CT) was useful in depicting its extent and defining its sclerotome distribution.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional*
  • Male
  • Melorheostosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*