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Sonographic aspects of pseudoxanthoma elasticum

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We describe a case of pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PE) in a child with distinctive skin lesions without other symtoms. Renal ultrasonography showed a characteristic pattern of dotted increased echogenicity in the corticome-dullary junction. Pancreas and spleen had similar echographic findings. We point out the importance of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of this rare disorder.

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  1. M. Orense

    Present address: Radiodiagnostico Infantil, Hospital Materno-Infantil NS Covadonga, E-33006, Oviedo, Spain

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  1. Radiodiagnostico Infantil, Hospital Materno-Infantil NS Covadonga, E-33006, Oviedo, Spain

    M. J. Suarez, J. B. Garcia, E. Raimunde, M. V. Lopez & O. Fernandez

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Suarez, M.J., Garcia, J.B., Orense, M. et al. Sonographic aspects of pseudoxanthoma elasticum. Pediatr Radiol 21, 538–539 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02011738

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