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Hyperostosis
A human skull showing hyperostosis
SpecialtyRheumatology Edit this on Wikidata

Hyperostosis is an excessive growth of bone. It may lead to exostosis. It occurs in many musculoskeletal disorders and from use of drugs like Isotretinoin.[1]

Disorders featuring hyperostosis include:[2]

Meningioma of the middle third of the sagittal sinus with large hyperostosis
  1. ^ Ellis, Charles N.; Pennes, David R.; Hermann, Richard C.; Blauvelt, Andrew; Martel, William; Voorhees, John J. (June 1988). "Long-term radiographic follow-up after isotretinoin therapy". Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 18 (6): 1252–1261. doi:10.1016/S0190-9622(88)70131-0.
  2. ^ "Hyperostosis (Concept Id: C0020492)". www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2023-11-30.