Osteopathia striata

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Osteopathia striata (also, also known as  Voorhoeve disease) is, is a rare, benign dysplasia of bone, involving the epiphysis and metaphysis of tubular bones.

Epidemiology

Oseopathia striata can be found in any age group. 

Clinical presentation

It is typically asymptomatic, although there can be associated joint discomfort.

Pathology

Associations

There is an association with Goltz syndrome.

Variants

Radiographic features

Osteopathia striata is typically bilateral, although occasionally it can be unilateral, typically in tubular bones.

Radiographically prominent vertical striations predominate in the metaphyses and epiphyses of the long bones (celery stalk metaphysis). 

Differential diagnosis

The differential diagnosis includes:

  • -<p><strong>Osteopathia striata</strong> (also known as  <strong>Voorhoeve disease</strong>) is a rare, benign dysplasia of bone, involving the epiphysis and metaphysis of tubular bones.</p><h4>Epidemiology</h4><p>Oseopathia striata can be found in any age group. </p><h4>Clinical presentation</h4><p>It is typically asymptomatic, although there can be associated joint discomfort.</p><h4>Pathology</h4><h5>Associations</h5><p>There is an association with <a href="/articles/goltz-syndrome">Goltz syndrome</a>.</p><h5>Variants</h5><ul><li>
  • +<p><strong>Osteopathia striata</strong>, also known as  <strong>Voorhoeve disease</strong>, is a rare, benign dysplasia of bone, involving the epiphysis and metaphysis of tubular bones.</p><h4>Epidemiology</h4><p>Oseopathia striata can be found in any age group. </p><h4>Clinical presentation</h4><p>It is typically asymptomatic, although there can be associated joint discomfort.</p><h4>Pathology</h4><h5>Associations</h5><p>There is an association with <a href="/articles/goltz-syndrome">Goltz syndrome</a>.</p><h5>Variants</h5><ul><li>

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