Radiologic sign
The dripping candle wax sign is a radiologic sign seen on X-rays of bone that indicates melorheostosis (or Leri disease), a rare benign bone disease characterized by bone hypertrophy, dysplasia, and sclerosis.[1] The sclerosis typically affects one side of the cortex of the involved bone, appearing similar to wax melting down one side of a candle.[1] Melorheostosis most commonly affects the long bones of the upper and lower extremities, but can also be seen in the hands and feet.[2] It is usually an incidental finding and most patients are asymptomatic.[2]
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