Celery stalking

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Celery stalking or celery stalk metaphysis refers to the appearance of longitudinally aligned linear sclerotic bands extending from the epiphysis of the long bones. [1] This finding is seen in conditions such as osteopathia striata, congenital rubella [2] and congenital syphilis. [3]

References

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  2. K., Annie; Dasar, Santosh; Joshi, Shyamsundar K. (1 December 2016). "A case of congenital rubella- osseous manifestations". Radiology of Infectious Diseases. 3 (4): 181–183. doi: 10.1016/j.jrid.2016.11.002 . ISSN   2352-6211.
  3. Pg Mohammad Hussein, Pg Mohammad Nizam; Kew, Seih Teck; Nang, Khin Mya; Kadir, Fairrul; Teh, Yong Guang (1 October 2021). "Skeletal manifestations of congenital syphilis: Rare but clinically relevant". Radiology Case Reports. 16 (12): 3635–3637. doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2021.09.004. ISSN   1930-0433. PMC   8495030 . PMID   34630789.