Linear scleroderma and melorheostosis: case presentation and literature review

Clin Rheumatol. 1996 Jul;15(4):389-93. doi: 10.1007/BF02230364.

Abstract

The case of a 9 year-old male patient with linear scleroderma and melorheostosis of the iliac bone is described. Radiological findings suggestive of osteopoikilosis were found in carpal and tarsal bones. A review of the literature on this unusual disease association is made.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Child
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Ilium / diagnostic imaging
  • Ilium / pathology
  • Male
  • Melorheostosis / complications*
  • Melorheostosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Melorheostosis / pathology
  • Osteopoikilosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Radiography
  • Scleroderma, Localized / complications*
  • Scleroderma, Localized / diagnostic imaging
  • Scleroderma, Localized / pathology