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The patient is a 4 year old girl with a history of an inversion injury to the right ankle.

The etiology and incidence of melorheostosis is unknown. It is often discovered as an incidental finding on radiographs acquired for other reasons. Other patients may have bone pain, limited range of motion, and joint fusion. The disease consists of cortical hyperostosis ("candle wax") in a dermatomal distribution. The location is usually diaphyseal. The process often crosses joints and may result in flexion contractures. The overlying skin may become thickened.

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Meloreostosis, Leri's disease, flowing periosteal hyperostosis This disease was described by Leri and Joanny in 1922. It is a rare, non-hereditary lesion that affects both sexes. It is usually apparent in early childhood and even in the first few days of life. About 50% of persons affected will develop the symptoms by 20 years of age. The classic radiographic appearance is that of sclerotic lesions of bones that look like wax dripping down the side of a candle. the name is derived from the ...

"A form of osteosclerosis or hyperostosis extending in a linear track through one of the long bones of an extremity, and consisting of proliferated ivory-like new bone. "Melo-" is from the Greek, limb and "-rheostosis" refers to streaks (rheo- from the Greek, flow), in the bones. (Dorland, 27th ed)" 3 synonyms or equivalents were found. Melorheostosis aka/or Candle bones disease aka/or Candle wax disease may cause or feature Symptoms and Signs Hemihypertrophy X-ray abnormalities ...

Melorheostosis is an uncommon bone disorder which often presents in children or young adults as extremity pain with limited range of motion. The symptoms may be progressive. In general, children are more severely affected and may develop muscle contractures and ligament and tendon shortening. It may be incidentally discovered in asymptomatic adults. Associated disorders have been reported; these include overlying linear scleroderma, osteopoikilosis, osteopathia striata, neurofibromatosis, ...

General Discussion Melorheostosis is a rare and progressive disease characterized by thickening (hyperostosis) of the outer layers of bone (cortical bone). Melorheostosis affects both bone and soft tissue growth and development. While the disorder is benign, it often results in severe functional limitation; extensive pain; malformed or immobilized muscles, tendons or ligaments; and limb, hand or foot deformity.

A 47-year-old male presented with a history of left foot pain, discomfort, difficulty standing and walking, and a sensation of “walking on marbles” for several months; he also was unable to fit his foot into his shoe. The patient’s past medical history was significant for left foot sesamoiditis and remote surgical procedures on the left foot. A plain radiograph of the left foot showed mixed sclerosing dystrophy in addition to a “candle-wax-like” appearance and thickening of ...

CLINICAL FEATURES This disorder is similar to Ollier disease, Albright polyostotic fibrous dysplasia, Sturge-Weber syndrome, Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome, and others in which no mendelian basis has been established. The designation combines roots meaning limb, flow, and bone. The bones of the limbs (but not limited to these) show asymmetrical bands of sclerosis in a flowing pattern. The changes may extend across joints. The soft tissues overlying the bones are also sclerotic.

"...a rare bone disorder (of unknown etiology) whose initial manifestations include swelling of joints, pain, and limitation of motion. Eventually profound muscle contractures, tendon and ligament shortening, and soft tissue involvement with severe growth disturbances may ensue. Scoliosis, joint contracture and foot deformities may be seen." Encyclopaedia of Medical Imaging Volume III:1 Melorheostosis usually presents in a sclerotomal distribution. Early clinical findings include joint ...

Bilateral, symmetric sclerosis of the iliac side of the sacro-iliac joint is present in this young female, who presents with an unrelated history (motor vehicle accident). The sclerosis appears triangular with the base located inferiorly. Erosions are absent. some facts concerning Osteitis Condensans Ilii: Symmetric sclerosis of the iliac side of the sacro-iliac joint found in young multiparous women. Can be seen in males. Felt to be a stress related phenomenon secondary to ...