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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1972;15(2):152-155. Published online February 28, 1972.

A Case of Infantile Cortical Hyperostosis

Sun Huh¹, Duk Hee Kim¹, Pyung Kil Kim¹, Kwan Ho Park², Yong Jae Lee²

¹Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University College of Medicine Seoul, Korea
²Deparment of Pediatrics, Inchon Christian Hospital Inchon, Korea

Abstract

A case of infantile cortical hyperostosis is reported. The patient was 2 months old female who complained of mild fever and irritability, especially when changed her diaper. X-Ray showed marked periosteal elevation on the mandible, upper and lower extremities. Other laboratory tests were almost within normal limit. A brief review of literatures was made.

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