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Case
Summary
Diagnosis: Osteopoikilosis
Clinical hints:
A familial condition affecting both sexes. Sclerotic densities
occur at the ends of longbones, especially the hands and
wrists. It has an ominous sounding name, but is of no clinical
significance.
Radiological Pearls:
- commonly in hands and wrists
- oval densities at the ends of bones
- may affect any bone
- a radiological curiosity only
Films were kindly provided by Dr. G. Cooke.
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