J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1988 Dec;23(6):1581-1588. 10.4055/jkoa.1988.23.6.1581.

A Report of Infantile Cortical Hyperostosis Developed in Two Siblings

• Lee SH
• Sohn WY
• Kim SK
• Moon WN
• Lee IH

• KMID: 2445201
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1988.23.6.1581

Abstract

Infantile cortical hyperostosis which develops sporadically only in rarity is characterized with fever, irritability and subperiosteal new bone formation at one or more bones of extremity. Familial occurrence of the condition has been reported abroad but none yet in domestic references. Two cases of infantile cortical hyperostosis occurred in siblings have been experienced and are to be reported with review of references.

Keyword

Infantile Cortical Hyperostosis; Familial

MeSH Terms

Extremities
Fever
Humans
Hyperostosis, Cortical, Congenital*
Osteogenesis
Siblings*