Familial osteopoikilosis

J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2013;26(3):247-50. doi: 10.3233/BMR-130379.

Abstract

Osteopoikilosis (OPK) is a rare, autosomally inherited, benign sclerosing bone dysplasia of unknown etiology. It is usually found incidentally on radiological examination, presenting as multiple, small, well-defined,variably shaped and widely distributed sclerotic areas throughout the skeleton. In this study, we present a case report of a 56-year-old man suffering from low back pain who was radiologically diagnosed with OPK. His daughter was likewise diagnosed with OPK.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Low Back Pain / etiology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Osteopoikilosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Osteopoikilosis / genetics*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed