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Pseudomass of the sternal manubrium in osteogenesis imperfecta

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Skeletal abnormalities such as hypertrophic callus formation and "popcorn" calcifications are rare radiological findings of osteogenesis imperfecta, causing tumor-like appearances on imaging. We report on a 7-year-old girl with osteogenesis imperfecta presenting with hepatomegaly and palpable lymphadenopathy in the left inguinal region on physical examination. Computed tomography examination revealed a high-density mass-like lesion of the manubrium sterni. Ultrasonography and a lateral roentgenogram of the chest verified that this was a pseudomass caused by a bowed sternal manubrium.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, 34390, Capa, Istanbul, Turkey

    Ensar Yekeler, Basak Kumbasar, Memduh Dursun & Mehtap Tunaci

  2. Department of Pediatrics, Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, 34390, Capa, Istanbul, Turkey

    Serdar Cantez & Halil Haldun Emiroglu

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Yekeler, E., Kumbasar, B., Dursun, M. et al. Pseudomass of the sternal manubrium in osteogenesis imperfecta. Skeletal Radiol 32, 371–373 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-003-0639-8

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