Cortical Thickening Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Congenital Cortical Hyperostoses

Distinct skeletal dysplasias feature variable degrees of cortical thickening. [rrnursingschool.biz]

Frontal view shows cortical thickening of the mandible, which is depicted as a double contour of the cortex due to subperiosteal new bone formation. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Thickening of bone cortex may be secondary to overproduction or diminished resorption of cortical bone. [rrnursingschool.biz]

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Melorheostosis

Melorheostosis is a very rare disorder characterized by irregular cortical thickening seen on radiographs. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

thickening of long (tubular) bones which, when stripped of muscle, simulates a candle with wax melted down a side. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

thickening of long–tubular bones which, when stripped of muscle, simulates a candle with wax dribbled down a side Clinical Pain, limitation of movement, contraction and/or [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

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Facial Dysmorphism-Immunodeficiency-Livedo-Short Stature Syndrome

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Kenny-Caffey Syndrome Type 1

Clinical features include cortical thickening and medullary stenosis of the tubular bones, delayed closure of fontanels, defective dentition, small eyes with hypermetropia [malacards.org]

OMIM : 57 Kenny-Caffey syndrome is characterized by severe proportionate short stature, cortical thickening and medullary stenosis of the tubular bones, delayed closure of [malacards.org]

[…] diseases and orphan drugs.Orpha Number: 93324Disease definitionA rare, primary bone dysplasia characterized by prenatal and postnatal growth retardation, short stature, cortical [malacards.org]

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Camurati-Engelmann Syndrome

Radiographic studies in the two girls demonstrated not only diaphyseal dysplasia (cortical thickening of the diaphyses) resembling that of progressive diaphyseal dysplasia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

thickening of the diaphyses. [iofbonehealth.org]

The hallmark of the disorder is the cortical thickening of the diaphyses of the long bones. [doi.org]

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Hereditary Hyperphosphatasia

Distinct skeletal dysplasias feature variable degrees of cortical thickening. [rrnursingschool.biz]

Roentgenologically, the bone of the cranial vault was thickened and sclerotic. Cortical thickening and lateral bowing of the long bone was characteristic. [jstage.jst.go.jp]

Diffuse sclerosis with cortical thickening involving the right femur and both iliac bones. [slideshare.net]

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Osteosclerosis

Imaging work-up showed diaphyseal asymmetric intramedullary sclerosis with cortical thickening. No periosteal reaction or other soft-tissue abnormalities were apparent. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Diffuse sclerosis with cortical thickening involving the right femur and both iliac bones. [slideshare.net]

A 46-year-old female presented with symmetrical sclerotic cortical thickening of the anterior mandible visible on radiograph, with no other major clinical examination findings [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Brodie Abscess

One third of the lesions were diaphyseal in location, and 50% had associated cortical thickening, while 40% showed a stimulated periosteal reaction, and 20% contained sequestra [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Stress Fracture Another common cause of focal cortical thickening, or uninterrupted periosteal reaction, is a stress fracture. [jaocr.org]

There is cortical thickening, sclerosis and a layered periosteal reaction. [radiologyassistant.nl]

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Weismann Netter Syndrome

thickening of both bones and short stature. [orpha.net]

The diagnostic findings of WNS are anterior bowing of the diaphyses of tibia and fibula, broadening or "tibialization" of the fibula and posterior cortical thickening of the [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

thickening of both bones, and short stature. [malacards.org]

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Malignant Neoplasm of the Bone

•cortical thickening without aggressive periosteal reaction is often seen. •tumour extension into medullary canal,freqently 14. string sign 15. [slideshare.net]

[…] expansion with cortical thickening of the bone. • CHS present as an area of radiolucency with variably distributed punctate or ring-like opacities(mineralization). • Cortical [pedorthpath.com]

Radiographically, these lesions are radiolucent, cortical lesions that are surrounded by bony sclerosis and cortical thickening, and are usually less than 1 cm in diameter [podiatrytoday.com]

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Sanjad-Sakati Syndrome

Cortical thickening of bones (osteosclerosis) and hypocalcemia. [accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com]

The typical findings of cortical thickening and medullary stenosis were not described in SSS, [8] making the diagnosis of KCS 1 more probable. [avicennajmed.com]

thickening of long bones with medullary stenosis, macrocephaly or normocephaly, normal mentality and immune deficiency. [alliedacademies.org]

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Hyperostosis Frontalis Interna

[…] women suggest possible hormonal influence Clinical Findings No known clinical significance May be more prevalent with obesity Imaging Findings Bilateral and symmetrical Cortical [learningradiology.com]

Saturday, 20 August 2011 Hyperostosis Frontalis Interna Cortical thickening confined to inner table of the skull noted as an incidental finding. [neuroradiologycases.com]

[…] hyperostosis a syndrome seen in infants under six months of age, marked by fever, arthralgias, and swelling and cortical thickening of facial, trunk, and long bones. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

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Osteoma

Note the adjacent endosteal and cortical thickening. [emedicine.com]

(arrow), the cause of the cortical thickening and edema. [radsource.us]

thickening, or sclerosis. [symptoma.com]

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Juxtacortical Osteosarcoma

thickening without aggressive periosteal reaction is often seen tumor extension into the medullary cavity is frequently seen MRI It exhibits predominantly low signal intensity [radiopaedia.org]

[…] separating the tumor from the cortex, seen in 30% of cases tumor stalk: grows within tumor in late stages and obliterates the radiolucent cleavage plane /- soft tissue mass cortical [radiopaedia.org]

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Paget Disease of the Bone Type 5

During adulthood, cortical thickening, osteosclerosis, and bowing affected these bones. Serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity was persistently elevated. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

There is also marked cortical thickening. Radiographs of the hands and feet reveal widened phalanges with demineralization and marked cortical thickening. [roentgenrayreader.blogspot.com]

In the pelvis, cortical thickening and sclerosis of the iliopectineal and ischiopubic lines are present. Pubic rami and ischia may enlarge. [radiologykey.com]

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Osteoid Osteoma

Initial plain radiographs demonstrated cortical thickening and a lytic lesion at the proximal diaphysis of the fifth metatarsal. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

thickening and vascular fibrous stroma and sclerosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Plain radiograph May be normal or may show a solid periosteal reaction with cortical thickening. [radiopaedia.org]

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Stuve-Wiedemann Syndrome

The skeletal radiographic changes include short and broad long bones, large metaphyses, internal cortical thickening, and angulation primarily of tibiae and femora, but also [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The long bones display cortical thickening and an abnormal trabecular pattern. The metaphyses are wide, flared, rarefied and striated. read more [ctgt.net]

thickening, wide metaphyses with abnormal trabecular pattern, and campodactyly. [checkorphan.org]

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Van Buchem Disease

Hyperostosis Corticalis Generalisata, benign form of worth with Torus Palatinus: This condition is characterized by cortical thickening of the long bones without alteration [genedx.com]

The main findings include cortical thickening of the long bones and progressive enlargement of the mandible with decreased gonial angle and the development of torus palatinus [ctgt.net]

Gene SOST gene, 17q21.31 (OMIM gene/locus number #60574 0 ) Phenotype Progressive skeletal overgrowth (especially skull) and cortical thickening and generalized osteosclerosis [iofbonehealth.org]

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Cystitis

Congenital Coxa Vara  cortices are thickened and may be associated with overlying skin dimples  External rotation of the femur with valgus deformity of knee may be noted [slideshare.net]

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Fracture

CONCLUSIONS: An atlas with arcuate foramen presents cortical bone thickening. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Radiographic findings of this case differed from previously reported cases of ulnar fracture in terms of showing a transverse fracture line with cortical thickening and an [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

As a result, we aimed to test in an experimental model if there is a cortical bone thickening in an atlas vertebra which has an arcuate foramen that may play a protective [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Primary Hypertrophic Osteoarthropathy

Radiologic studies of his limbs demonstrated subperiostial bone formation with bone density and cortical thickening ( Fig. 3 ). [edmcasereports.com]

Cortical thickening with widening of the femoral shafts was noted bilaterally. [doi.org]

Other abnormalities: Cortical thickening without narrowing of the medullary cavity Enlargement of the paranasal sinuses 32. [slideshare.net]

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Facial Hemiatrophy

CT and MR findings included unilateral focal infarctions in the corpus callosum, diffuse deep and subcortical white matter signal changes, mild cortical thickening, and leptomeningeal [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

CT of the brain reveals focal cerebral hypodensities and intracranial calcifications; and MRI show focal white matter enhancement, cortical thickening and meningeal enhancement [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Lenz-Majewski Syndrome

thickening; metaphyseal and epiphyseal hypostosis; and retarded skeletal maturation. [doi.org]

Diaphyseal undermodeling and midshaft cortical thickening. Retarded skeletal maturation, humeroradial synostosis. [accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com]

[…] include progressive sclerosis of the skull, facial bones, and vertebrae; broad clavicles and ribs; short or absent middle phalanges; diaphyseal undermodeling and midshaft cortical [doi.org]

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Exostosis

These bony protruberance caused by the thickening or enlargement of the cortical plate of the facial surface of the maxilla without any systemic abnormality helped to reach [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Calvarial Doughnut Lesions - Bone Fragility Syndrome

conditions with increased bone density and cortical thickening (van Buchem and Worth type of endosteal hyperostosis, sclerosteosis, Camurati-Engelmann disease, hyperphosphatasia [rrnursingschool.biz]

Conventional histologic studies show changes, including decreased orbicular bone volume, thin cortices, a reduced calcification rate, and thickened periosteum with a defective [radiologykey.com]

Diaphyseal expansion with irregular, cortical thickening involving the mid-dia-physes of the long tubular bones, and narrowing of the medullary cavity are striking features [rrnursingschool.biz]

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Familial Paget Disease of Bone

CT image of the first sacral vertebra demonstrates marked cortical thickening (arrows) and trabecular coarsening. Courtesy of Lee F. Rogers. [emedicine.com]

His skull is enlarged with cortical thickening and areas of increased resorption. He also has hearing loss. [nof.org]

Subsequently, areas of sclerosis develop, leading to the characteristic appearances of mixed lytic and sclerotic areas, thickened trabeculae, bone expansion, cortical thickening [mja.com.au]

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Periodontitis

The author’s findings included: ulcerations on the gingival mucosa, periodontal pockets, thickening of the periodontal ligament space, and loss of the alveolar cortical bone [doi.org]

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Paget Disease of the Bone

Cortical thickening and typical "swiss cheese" appearance of bone are also well demonstrated. Bone scan: -Helpful in determining extent of disease. [uwmsk.org]

CT image of the first sacral vertebra demonstrates marked cortical thickening (arrows) and trabecular coarsening. Courtesy of Lee F. Rogers. [emedicine.com]

[…] more delicate pattern seen in intraosseous hemangiomas with which it may be confused Pelvis cortical thickening and sclerosis of the iliopectineal and ischiopubic lines results [radiopaedia.org]

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Chronic Pyogenic Osteomyelitis

[…] with a draining sinus track, in addition to cortical thickening and periosseous soft-tissue edema. [radiologykey.com]

Radiographic findings include periosteal thickening or elevation, as well as cortical thickening, sclerosis, and irregularity. [boneandspine.com]

Computed tomography scan of the right patella revealed characteristic features of chronic osteomyelitis such as abnormal thickening of the affected cortical bone, with sclerotic [mjmsr.net]

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Leontiasis

thickening and sclerosis, and finally, it can have a mixed pattern presentation. [imagejournals.org]

Panel C shows diffuse cortical thickening on a lateral skull X-ray with soft tissue thickening and elevation of the nasal bridge. [doi.org]

[…] in the active or osteolytic phase, aggressive bone resorption and lytic appearance are the hallmarks while on the quiescent and inactive stage there is a predominance of cortical [imagejournals.org]

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