Radiology Case Reports, 2018 Melorheostos is a rare sclerosing bone dysplasia, characterized by cortical and medullary hyperostosis with typical “dripping candle wax” appearance, usually involving the long bones.
Alexandre Semionov +2 more
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Melorheostosis: Clinical, radiological, and histopathological features with a literature review [PDF]
Physiological ReportsMelorheostosis is a rare sclerosing bone dysplasia that can clinically and radiologically mimic common bone disorders, particularly in atypical presentations.
Elif Koca +5 more
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Zoledronic Acid in the Management of Melorheostosis of Radius and Ulna – A Rare Case Report with Literature Review [PDF]
Journal of Orthopaedic Case ReportsIntroduction: Melorheostosis is an exceptionally rare mesodermal mixed sclerosing bone dysplasia that sometimes affects the surrounding soft tissue. There are no established guidelines for its management, as it is not a curable condition.
Sharan Mallya +3 more
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Melorheostosis: Two Case Reports and Review of Current Literature [PDF]
Journal of Orthopaedic Case ReportsIntroduction: Melorheostosis was first described in 1922 with a pattern of linear hyperostosis described as a “dripping candle-wax” appearance. It is a rare benign disease with an estimated incidence of 1: 1,000,000. The classic appearance exists only in
Lou Mervyn Tec +5 more
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Melorheostosis of the Right Lower Limb Presenting as Progressive Painful Swelling in a Young Adult: A Case Report [PDF]
Journal of Orthopaedic Case ReportsIntroduction: Melorheostosis is a rare, sporadic sclerosing bone dysplasia characterized by cortical hyperostosis with the classical “dripping candle wax” appearance on radiographs. It predominantly affects long bones of the appendicular skeleton and may
Aditi Shukla +5 more
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Wrist and Hand Melorheostosis: Case Report With Surgical Consideration [PDF]
Journal of Hand Surgery Global OnlineMelorheostosis is a rare, sporadic, benign bone disorder with an unclear cause. We present a case report of a 34-year-old man with chronic deformity secondary to melorheostosis.
Hussain Algawahmed, MD, FRCSC +1 more
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The Dripping Candle Wax Sign of Melorheostosis
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2020 Melorheostosis is a rare benign bone disease including dysostosis and sclerosis. Dripping candle wax presence is a common and typical sign of melorheostosis.
Cong Thao Trinh +2 more
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Melorheostosis: A Review of the Literature and a Case Report
Medicina (Lithuania), 2023 Background and Objectives: Melorheostosis, also referred to in the literature as Leri’s disease, is an unusual mesenchymal dysplasia with the clinical appearance of benign sclerosing bone dysplasia; it frequently occurs in late adolescence.
Catalin Florin Cirstoiu +2 more
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Developing a standard dataset in the European registries for rare endocrine and bone conditions—a Melorheostosis dataset [PDF]
Orphanet Journal of Rare DiseasesBackground Melorheostosis is a rare skeletal and connective tissue disorder with the estimated prevalence of 1/1,100,000. Low prevalence of rare diseases (RDs) can lead to suboptimal knowledge and expertise among clinicians.
Natasha M. Appelman-Dijkstra +7 more
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Melorheostosis Involving the Carpal and Metacarpal Bones: Diagnostic Insights From Multimodal Imaging [PDF]
Clinical Case ReportsMultimodal imaging enables non‐invasive diagnosis of carpal melorheostosis, avoiding biopsy. Two‐year follow‐up confirms stability.
Zhiwei Zhang +5 more
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