A case report of sternocostoclavicular hyperostosis: scintigraphic and the confirmative radiographic and CT findings.
10.3348/jkrs.1992.28.6.973
- Author:
Young Min HAN
;
Myung Hee SOHN
;
Ho Young SONG
;
Chong Soo KIM
;
Ki Chul CHOI
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Ankylosis;
Clavicle;
Hyperostosis;
Hyperostosis, Sternocostoclavicular*;
Manubrium;
Ribs;
Sacroiliac Joint;
Spine
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1992;28(6):973-976
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Sternocostoclavicular hyperostosis is a benign ossifying diathetic disorder characterized by hyperostosis and soft tissue ossification of the clavicles, anterior portion of the first ribs, and manubrium, with variable hyperostosis or ankylosis in the spine and sacroiliac joints. A review of the literature and our own case describes the clinical findings and its characteristic features in RI, CT, and plain film.
