J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1989 Dec;24(6):1765-1768. 10.4055/jkoa.1989.24.6.1765.

Essential Osteolysis of Carpal and Tarsal Bones: A Case Report

• Kim SK
• Lee KB
• Oh SJ
• Kim YK

• KMID: 2445538
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1989.24.6.1765

Abstract

Essential osteolysis is a rare, progressive, slow and bone-resorptive disease that mainly involves carpal bone, metacarpal bone, tarsal bone, metatarsal bone and elbow joint. Authors had recently experienced one case of "essential osteolysis" that had involved the bilateral carpal, metacarpal, bilateral tarsal, metatarsal bone, elbow and ankle joint without associated renal insufficiency, hypertension and significant familial history.

Keyword

Essential osteolysis

MeSH Terms

Ankle Joint
Carpal Bones
Elbow
Elbow Joint
Hypertension
Metatarsal Bones
Osteolysis, Essential*
Renal Insufficiency
Tarsal Bones*