Imaging clinical case

Authors

  • Ana Lia Gonçalo Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos
  • Rui Almeida Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos
  • Marco Pereira Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v29.i3.19083

Keywords:

enthesophyte, hyperostosis, occipital bone, technology

Abstract

Case report: The authors present the case of a 15-year-old adolescent boy with occipital spur noticed since the previous year and with progressive enlargement. No history of trauma or other associated symptoms was evident. Physical examination showed a hard tumefaction with no inflammatory signs and x-ray revealed occipital hyperostosis. The boy spent most free time playing with mobile gadgets, with poor body posture.
Discussion/Conclusion: Although considered a normal feature, occipital spur in adolescents and young adults may be linked to poor posture, for instance associated with prolonged use of handheld technology. Exaggerated technology use may be associated with several complaints and musculoskeletal symptoms should not be neglected.

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Published

2020-08-07

How to Cite

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Gonçalo AL, Almeida R, Pereira M. Imaging clinical case. BGMJ [Internet]. 2020 Aug. 7 [cited 2025 Dec. 11];29(3):162-4. Available from: https://revistas.rcaap.pt/bgmj/article/view/19083

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 3 (2020)

Section

Image Cases

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