Atypical form of melorheostosis improved by pamidronate.

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Melorheostosis is a rare chronic bone disease of unknown etiology that often affects a single limb.

AIM:

Report a new case of melorheostosis of the ribs improved by pamidronate infusions

CASE:

A 36-year-old man without any medical history was admitted for a history of one month painful tumefaction on the 7th left rib. The diagnosis of melorheostosis of the rib and the tibia was made. Patient was treated by pamidronate infusions with useful and satisfactory outcome.

• Authors: Kaouther Saadallaoui Ben Hamida, Imen Ksontini, Hajer Rahali, Slim Mourali, Nadia Fejraoui, Habib Bouhaouala, M Ridha Charfi, M Hedi Dougui
• Journal: La Tunisie medicale (Tunis Med) Vol. 87 Issue 3 Pg. 204-6 (Mar 2009) ISSN: 0041-4131 [Print] Tunisia
• PMID: 19537015 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Bone Density Conservation Agents
• Diphosphonates
• Pamidronate

Topics

• Adult
• Bone Density Conservation Agents (therapeutic use)
• Diphosphonates (therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Male
• Melorheostosis (drug therapy)
• Pamidronate