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Osteopoikilosis

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Swelling and pain of the wrist, radiographs requested due to suspicion of rheumatoid arthritis.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Multiple juxta-articular intraosseous sclerotic foci are visible with a symmetrical distribution that represent bone islands (enostoses). No features suggestive of malignancy.  

Case Discussion

Typical presentation of benign osteopoikilosis diagnosed incidentally. 

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