Diagnostic image (132) . a 3-year old boy with growth retardation

Van Rijn, R.R.; Smets, A.M.J.B.

Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde 147(13): 606-607

2003


ISSN/ISBN: 0028-2162
PMID: 12701395
Document Number: 553162
A 3-year-old boy was referred for treatment of chronic myelomonocytic leukemia. Radiological examination revealed a generalized increase in bone density, harlequin face, Erlenmeyer flask deformity of the metaphysial regions and pathological fractures, findings which are characteristic of osteopetrosis.

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