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Osteopoikilosis: Multiple Joint Involvement as an Incidental Imaging Finding in the Emergency Setting

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Osteopoikilosis is a rare, benign sclerosing bone dysplasia with autosomal dominant inheritance. Characterized by multiple small, well-defined sclerotic bone islands, it is typically discovered incidentally on imaging. This report presents a case of incidental osteopoikilosis in a patient undergoing CT for suspected pulmonary embolism.

Source: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports

DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2025.v13i05.122

Authors: M. Mekouar, I. Akhiyat, Y. Bouktib, A. Elhajjami B. Boutakiout, M. Ouali Idrissi, N. Cherif Idrissi

Institution: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Mohammed VI

Language: English

Topic: Dermatological and Skeletal Disorders

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4411041664

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