[Atypical form of melorheostosis improved by pamidronate]
Tunisie Medicale [La]. 2009; 87 (3): 204-206
Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
Melorheostosis is a rare chronic bone disease of unknown etiology that often affects a single limb. Report a new case of melorheostosis of the ribs improved by pamidronate infusions. A 36 year old man without any medical history was admitted for a history of one month painful tumefaction on the 7th left rib. The diagnosis of melorheostosis of the rib and the tibia was made. Patient was treated by pamidronate infusions with useful and satisfactory outcome:
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Indice:
Méditerranée orientale
Sujet Principal:
Côtes
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Tibia
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Diphosphonates
/
Mélorhéostose
Type d'étude:
Enquête cas-témoins / Études cas/témoins
Limites du sujet:
Humains
/
Mâle
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Tunisie Med.
Année:
2009
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