Essential Osteolysis of Carpal and Tarsal Bones: A Case Report
10.4055/jkoa.1989.24.6.1765
- Author:
Soo Kil KIM
;
Keung Bae LEE
;
Sae Jung OH
;
Young Kyu KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Essential osteolysis
- MeSH:
Ankle Joint;
Carpal Bones;
Elbow;
Elbow Joint;
Hypertension;
Metatarsal Bones;
Osteolysis, Essential;
Renal Insufficiency;
Tarsal Bones
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1989;24(6):1765-1768
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Essential osteolysis is a rare, progressive, slow and bone-resorptive disease that mainly involves carpal bone, metacarpal bone, tarsal bone, metatarsal bone and elbow joint. Authors had recently experienced one case of “essential osteolysis” that had involved the bilateral carpal, metacarpal, bilateral tarsal, metatarsal bone, elbow and ankle joint without associated renal insufficiency, hypertension and significant familial history.
