Craniometaphyseal dysplasia: A rare case in radiologic perspective
Craniometaphyseal dysplasia (CMD) is a very rare bone disorder of unknown etiology. It is characterized by sclerosis of the skull, craniofacial bones and even extremities. Although the exact etiology has not been understood, it is thought to be due to a mutation in the human ankylosis gene, ANKH. He...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2014;volume=26;issue=4;spage=428;epage=431;aulast=Thankappan |
| Summary: | Craniometaphyseal dysplasia (CMD) is a very rare bone disorder of unknown etiology. It is characterized by sclerosis of the skull, craniofacial bones and even extremities. Although the exact etiology has not been understood, it is thought to be due to a mutation in the human ankylosis gene, ANKH. Here we report a case of a young male patient with extensive bony involvement. Radiographic examinations showed increased radiopacities of the maxilla and mandibular bones due to hyperostosis and sclerosis, and needed a detailed workup of bone dysplasias which made it a rare presentation for documentation. |
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| ISSN: | 0972-1363 0975-1572 |