Winchester syndrome: the progression of radiological findings over a 23-year period

Skeletal Radiol. 2011 Mar;40(3):347-51. doi: 10.1007/s00256-010-1033-y. Epub 2010 Sep 24.

Abstract

Winchester syndrome (WS) is a rare autosomal recessive syndrome resulting in multicentric osteolysis. Only a few cases of WS have been described in the literature worldwide. It has recently been shown to be caused by mutation in the gene encoding matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP2). We report a patient affected by WS with a proven mutation of the MMP2 gene and describe the progression of radiological findings over a 23-year period. To our knowledge there is no comparable article concerning the WS in the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / diagnostic imaging
  • Bone and Bones / diagnostic imaging*
  • Contracture / diagnostic imaging
  • Corneal Opacity / diagnostic imaging
  • Disease Progression
  • Female
  • Growth Disorders / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Osteolysis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Osteoporosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Radiography
  • Young Adult

Supplementary concepts

  • Winchester syndrome