All issues > Volume 25(8); 1982

Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1982;25(8):839-842. Published online August 31, 1982.

A Case of Infantile Cortical Hyperostosis.

Won Bae Lee, Hyun Koo Oh, Jae Chung Lee, Sung Hoon Cho

¹Department of Pediatrics, Catholic Medical College, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Infantile cortical hyperostosis occurs in the first few months of life, and is characterized by irritability, fever, soft tissue swelling and radiological evidence of a periosteal reaction, particularly of the mandible. It's cause is unknown. The disease has been reported over 130 cases worldwidely, with only 2 cases in Korea sofar. Recently we experienced a case of infantile cortical hyperostosis. The patient was 2-month-old female who complained of fever, irritability, tender swellinb of left forearm and both lower legs. The diagnosis was established by radiological findings that showed marked periosteal new bone formation on the mandible, left radius and ulnar, and both tibiae. The brief review of literature was made.

Keywords :Infantile cortical hyperostosis;ICaffey*s syndrome