2023年1月1日 · Rachitic rosary refers to expansion of the anterior rib ends at the costochondral junctions and is most frequently seen in rickets as nodularity at the costochondral junctions. Differential diagnosis. Other causes of this appearance include: scurvy. the costochondral junction is more angular and has a sharper step-off (scorbutic rosary)

Rachitic rosary is due to a deficiency of calcium resulting in lack of mineralization and an overgrowth of costochondral joint cartilage. The calcium deficiency may be caused by rickets or other causes of calcium deficiency such as hypoparathyroidism .

Rachitic rosary is most frequently seen in rickets (which is the diagnosis in this case) Differential diagnosis. Other causes of this appearance include: hypophosphatasia. chondrodystrophy. healing fractures as a result of non-accidental injury in children: important to consider as an alternative explanation.

Swelling of the ends of ribs, known as rachitic rosary (pronounced “ra-kit-ic”) because the ends of the ribs look like rosary beads under the skin. Pigeon chest (where the breastbone presses outward or upward).

2020年6月12日 · Rachitic rosary refers to the expansion of the anterior rib ends at the costochondral junctions and is most frequently seen in rickets as nodularity at the c...

2013年2月24日 · Rachitic Rosary: Lateral radiograph of the chest reveals enlarged and widened costochondral junctions (yellow arrows) a classic “rachitic rosary” sign. Metaphyseal Fraying: Radiograph of the lower extremities reveals fraying and splaying or transverse widening of the the metaphyses (yellow arrows) with longitudinal widening of the physes.

2016年10月11日 · This finding is often called a “rachitic rosary” because the chain of rounded rib ends resembles rosary beads at physical examination. (c) Posteroanterior radiograph of both hands shows diffuse osteopenia, age-indeterminate fractures of several metacarpals (solid arrows), and cupped fragmented frayed metaphyses of the distal radii and ulnae ...

2024年10月6日 · The term “Rachitic Rosary” refers to the appearance of beads on a rosary resembling the swollen joints found in individuals suffering from rickets. This condition, caused by a vitamin D deficiency, results in weakened bones and skeletal deformities.

The rachitic rosary is a classic Aunt Minnie for rickets, but is by no means pathognomonic. Rachitic rosary differential diagnosis: scurvy: scorbutic rosary (the adjective scorbutic is used for scurvy-related findings) hypophosphatasia; chondrodystrophy; non-accidental injury: multiple healing fractures can mimic this appearance

The classical thoracic manifestation of the disease is the so-called “rachitic rosary,” referring to nodular enlargement of the costochondral junctions that can be apparent both clinically and radiologically .