Diseases of Bones & Joints

A patient 18 years of age with sebaceous cysts on the scalp and back of the neck an osteroma on the right mandible: Radiographs reveal multiple impacted supernumerary teeth in both jaws. These findings suggest_______________?

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A patient 18 years of age with sebaceous cysts on the scalp and back of the neck an osteroma on the right mandible: Radiographs reveal multiple impacted supernumerary teeth in both jaws. These findings suggest_______________?

A. Cleidocranial dysostosis
B. Ectodermal dysplasia
C. Gardner’s syndrome
D. Osteogenesis imperfecta

During a routine checkup a 70 year old male is found to have Serum Alkaline Phosphatase three time the upper limit of normal. Serum Calcium, Serum Phosphorous and liver function tests are normal. The most likely diagonsis is______________?

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During a routine checkup a 70 year old male is found to have Serum Alkaline Phosphatase three time the upper limit of normal. Serum Calcium, Serum Phosphorous and liver function tests are normal. The most likely diagonsis is______________?

A. Primary hyperparathyroidism
B. Paget’s disease of the bone
C. Osteomalacia
D. Metastatic bone disease

Pain, muscle tenderness, clicking or popping noise in T.M joint and limitation of jaw motion are the four cardinal signs and symptoms of_____________?

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Pain, muscle tenderness, clicking or popg noise in T.M joint and limitation of jaw motion are the four cardinal signs and symptoms of_____________?

A. Costen’s syndrome
B. Traumatic arthritis of T.M J
C. Ostearthritis
D. Myofacial pain dysfunction syndrome

A 10-years-old child presents with anemia and recurrent fractures. The X-ray shows diffuse hyper density of bone The diagnosis is most likely to be______________?

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A 10-years-old child presents with anemia and recurrent fractures. The X-ray shows diffuse hyper density of bone The diagnosis is most likely to be______________?

A. Osteogenesis imperfecta
B. Osteopetrosis
C. Osteochondroma
D. Hyperparathyroidism