Letter M

Melorheostosis

A rare bone condition that usually begins in childhood characterized by thickening of the bones (sclerosis) of a limb.

Pain is frequent in the involved limb.

The affected bone can have the appearance of 'dripping candle wax' when visualized with X-ray imaging

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