Autosomal recessive infantile osteopetrosis: case report with radiological review

Tushar Kalekar; Vipul Sehrawat

doi:10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20172490

Authors

Tushar Kalekar Department of Radiodiagnosis, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College and Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Vipul Sehrawat Department of Radiodiagnosis, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College and Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20172490

Keywords:

Autosonal recessive osteopetrosis, Fatal, Failure to thrive, Hepatosplenomegaly, Malignant infantile osteopetrosis, Osteopetrosis

Abstract

Autosomal recessive type of osteopetrosis or infantile malignant osteopetrosis is a rare congenital disorder of bone resorption characterised by generalised skeletal densification. Incidence is estimated around 1/2,00,000 live births. Osteopetrosis has been reported in most ethnic groups, although, as the disease is very rare, it is more frequently seen in ethnic groups where consanguinity is common. Bone marrow failure, fractures and visual impairment are the classical features of the disease, which begins in early infancy or in foetal life. It results from the failure of osteoclasts to resorb immature bone. This leads to abnormal bone marrow cavity formation and to the clinical signs and symptoms of bone marrow failure. It is accompanied by hepatosplenomegaly due to compensatory extramedullary hematopoiesis. Because of rarity of this type of osteopetrosis, we would like to report this case of a female child who presented with cough, fever and anemia at the age of 3 years.

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Author Biographies

Tushar Kalekar, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College and Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India

2nd year resident doctor

Vipul Sehrawat, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College and Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India

Associate professor

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