Osteolysis induced by AV-fistula in idiopathic carpotarsal osteolysis

Multicentric Carpotarsal Osteolysis Mimicking Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Background Multicentric carpotarsal osteolysis (MCTO), a skeletal dysplasia presents in early childhood mimicking juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Recognition of this syndrome is essential to avoid unnecessary treatment with immunosuppressive agents because of different course and treatment. Case Report A 3-year-old boy presented with swelling and restriction of right wrist joint and left ...

Idiopathic multicentric osteolysis with acro-osteolysis. A case report.

We report a case of multicentric massive osteolysis. A 52-year-old woman presented with a three-year history of progressive deformities of the hands. She had osteolytic lesions of the metacarpals and metatarsals, and resorption of the terminal phalanges. During follow-up over four years osteolysis spread to affect the ribs, clavicles, mandible, and long bones. There was no family history of any...

The Syndrome of Idiopathic Osteolysis

Idiopathic osteolysis is characterised by a spontaneous onset without previous causative factors, followed by rapid destruction and resorption of the involved bones. This process can result in severe deformities with joint subluxation and instability. In certain forms an associated malignant nephropathy may develop. A case report is presented which illustrates the destructive nature of the proc...

Rapid idiopathic osteolysis of the shoulder.

Idiopathic osteolysis (Gorham's disease) is an extremely rare occurrence. The etiology of osteolysis is as yet unknown. A history of minor trauma may be a factor. Bones begin to resorb, partially or completely as a localized erosion, and from this, slow centrifugal absorption of a large piece of the skeleton takes place. The osteolytic process may halt spontaneously after years of progression. ...

Massive osteolysis.