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Bone mineral density (BMD) of the lumbar spine. Our patient presented with elevated bone mineral density at the lumbar spine (1.842 g/cm2). This value is 5.85 standard deviations above the mean for age- and sex-matched controls (Z-score); 5.85 standard deviations above the mean level of peak bone mass (T-score).
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A repeat bone density measurement by DEXA revealed high bone density in the total hip (+2.31 T-score) and in the vertebral spine (L1-L4) (+5.85 T-score) (Figure 1).
Skull films. Patient's skull films are shown. They are significant for a thickened calvarium and prominent thickening of the skull at the base with a normal and symmetric density. No narrowing of the intervertebral spaces and no fractures are seen.
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His skull radiographs were remarkable for a thick calvarium with normal and symmetric density (Figure 2).