LERI’S DISEASE

Keshri Singh Yadav*, Subhash Chandra Yadav, Ankur Yadav, Nirdesh Chouhan and Asif Hussain

ABSTRACT

Melorheostosis or leri’s disease is a rare bone disorder which is characterized by subperiosteal sclerosis of bones. The most common bone part is diaphysis of long bones of lower limb of one side with rare involvement of axial skeleton. Some times bones of the hands and feet may involved. Radiological pictures shows flowing hyperosteosis’ resembling hardened wax which has dripped down the side of the candle.although patient presented with seizure and diagnosed as tubercular meningitis but we are reporting this case because of its rarety, in a young male.

Keywords: Melorheostosis, Subperiosteal sclerosis, Candle dripping, flowing wax.