Ross C Puffer1, Orlando D Sabbag2, Anthony L Logli2, Robert J Spinner3, Peter S Rose4. 1. Department of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA. 2. Department of Orthopedics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA. 3. Department of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA; Department of Orthopedics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA. 4. Department of Orthopedics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA. Electronic address: rose.peter@mayo.edu.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Melorheostosis is a bone hyperostosis disorder characterized by flowing bone thought to occur in a sclerodermal distribution. These bony lesions often arise in soft tissues adjacent to joints. Pain arises from joint limitations and impingements, but diffuse pain can also occur. CASE DESCRIPTION: We present a case of a patient with symptomatic compression of the common peroneal nerve by an extraosseous hyperostotic tissue island in a patient with melorheostosis. CONCLUSIONS: Melorheostosis is a rare bone overgrowth syndrome that can lead to joint mobility limitations and pain. In specific locations, it can also lead to tethering and symptomatic compression of the peripheral nerves.
BACKGROUND:Melorheostosis is a bone hyperostosis disorder characterized by flowing bone thought to occur in a sclerodermal distribution. These bony lesions often arise in soft tissues adjacent to joints. Pain arises from joint limitations and impingements, but diffuse pain can also occur. CASE DESCRIPTION: We present a case of a patient with symptomatic compression of the common peroneal nerve by an extraosseous hyperostotic tissue island in a patient with melorheostosis. CONCLUSIONS:Melorheostosis is a rare bone overgrowth syndrome that can lead to joint mobility limitations and pain. In specific locations, it can also lead to tethering and symptomatic compression of the peripheral nerves.