Stippled epiphyses

Stippled epiphyses is a pattern of focal bone calcification.

The presence of abnormal punctate (speckled, dot-like) calcifications in one or more epiphyses.

It is seen in chondrodysplasia punctata and in Keutel syndrome. It is also caused by use of warfarin, alcohol, and in hypothyroidism.{{cite book |title=Primer of Diagnostic Imaging |date=2019 |publisher=Elsevier |pages=628–690 |edition=6}}

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Category:Skeletal disorders

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