Melorheostosis involving the cervical and upper thoracic spine: radiographic, CT, and MR imaging findings

AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2006 Jun-Jul;27(6):1198-200.

Abstract

Melorheostosis, an uncommon mesenchymal dysplasia, rarely affects the axial skeleton. We describe the imaging findings of melorheostosis involving the cervical and upper thoracic spine. Radiographs and CT showed unilateral well-marginated undulating zones of cortical hyperostosis involving multiple vertebrae that were contiguous with a coalescent ossified right paravertebral mass. MR imaging showed zones of signal intensity void on all pulse sequences without contrast enhancement. Conservative management was elected because of lack of interval clinical and imaging changes for 8 years.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cervical Vertebrae* / diagnostic imaging
  • Cervical Vertebrae* / pathology
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Melorheostosis / diagnosis*
  • Melorheostosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Spinal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Spinal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Thoracic Vertebrae* / diagnostic imaging
  • Thoracic Vertebrae* / pathology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed