Osteogenesis imperfecta

Case contributed by Ahmed Abdalmoneim Elaktaie
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Fall down

Patient Data

Age: 20 months
Gender: Male
x-ray

X-ray of left lower limb demonstrates deformed and bowed long bones with osteoporotic texture and thinned cortex, In addition, a transverse fracture noted at middle of femur diaphysis with hyperplastic callus formation.

Case Discussion

Fractures easily happened in patient with osteogenisis imperfecta, often from mild trauma or with no apparent cause.

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