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Temporal Bone Imaging Features in Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Open Access
|Aug 2017

Abstract

We present the case of a 33-year old woman with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) with progressive hearing loss and persisting vertigo. On CT-scan, symmetric extensive lucency in the pericochlear bony otic capsule and promontorium was demonstrated. The MRI-scan demonstrated symmetric areas of increased signal intensity on the T2-images with moderate contrast enhancement in the same regions. These findings correlate histologically by undermineralized thickened bone, the hallmark of OI. Hearing loss is an important clinical feature in patients with OI. The value of temporal bone imaging lies in additional confirmation of the diagnosis, determining the extent disease and excluding concomitant pathology.

Language: English
Published on: Aug 11, 2017
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

© 2017 Isabeau Hermie, Monique Horvath, Sofie Van Cauter, published by Ubiquity Press
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.