STERNO-COSTO-CLAVICULAR HYPER-OSTOSIS - 2 CASE-REPORTS, INCLUDING A DESCRIPTION OF A PARTIAL FORM OF THE DISEASE

  • 1 January 1980
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 61  (12) , 807-812
Abstract
Patients (2) with sterno-costo-clavicular hyperostosis are reported. Six cases are described in previous reports. This disease begins with sterno-costo-clavicular pain that develops with exacerbations over several years. Biologically, there is a no specific inflammatory syndrome. Radiologically, clavicles, sternum and 1st ribs are enlarged and increased in density. There is also an ossification of the sterno-calvicular and sterno-costal junctions. Phlebography sometimes show subclavian vein occlusion. Histological finding is hyperostosis without osteoclast inclusions. The main differential diagnosis is Paget''s disease.

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