Melorheostosis which is a rare form of hyperostosis characterized by its linear pattern of distribution along the major axis of long bone was initially described by Leri and Joanny in 1922. A case of melorheostosis mostly involving the right upper extemity as a monomelic type was presented here because of its rarity of the disease.
Hyperostosis ; Melorheostosis

Most patients with bile duct carcinoma are diagnosed at an advanced stage, commonly after the appearance of jaundice. The prognosis is generally poor when the diagnosis is made at this stage. Early diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma at a nonicteric stage may more likely allow curative resection. Initial workup of suspected biliary tract obstruction begins with noninvasive radiologic examinations including US and CT, but these and with even ERCP have a limitation in the diagnosis of early bile duct carcinoma. A case of intrahepatic early bile duct carcinoma without jaundice in a 53-year-old man, is herein reported. The lesion could be early diagnosed, especially with the use of MR cholagiography and percutaneous transhepatic cholangioscopic examination, and eventually could be completely resected.
Bile Ducts* ; Bile* ; Biliary Tract ; Cholangiocarcinoma ; Cholangiography* ; Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde ; Diagnosis* ; Early Diagnosis ; Humans ; Jaundice ; Middle Aged ; Prognosis