Osteopoikilosis: Pain as a Presenting Symptom in Three Family Members
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Osteopoikilosis: Pain as a Presenting Symptom in Three Family Members
Osteopoikilosis is a rare asymptomatic sclerosing bony dysplasia of benign origin. It is usually found incidentally on radiological examinations. Familial occurrence indicates a genetic milieu with autosomal dominant pattern. Here, we present a case report of a young woman suffering from pelvic pain due to osteopoikilosis (OPK). The same disorder was later found in her son and daughter.
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinical Medicine Insights: Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Disorders
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1179-5441,1179-5441
DOI: 10.4137/cmamd.s7035