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ba0004p6 | (1) | ICCBH2015

Bisphosphonate treatment of melorheostosis: A case report

Akinci Aysehan , Dundar Ismail Dundar , Sigirci Ahmet

Background: Melorheostosis also known as Leri’s disease or flowing periostal hyperostosis is a rare nonfamilial sclerosing bony dysplasia of poorly understood etiology. It is characterised by soft Tissue contractures with overlying slowly evolving linear hyperostosis. Radiographic findings are helpful in the diagnosis, these consist of irregular hyperostosis extending along the length of one side of the long bone, resembling flowing candle wax. Treatment is mainly symptom...