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Radiology General 630199c6

Calcification of meniscal cailage is feature of:

A
Achondroplasia
B
Hyperparathyroidism
C
Gaucher's ds.
D
Pseudogout
High-Yield Explanation
D i.e. Pseudogout Pseudogout also k/a familial chondrocalcinosis/ CPPD presents with deposition of calcium pyrophospate dihydrate crystals in synol fluid & within leucocytes (characterstic weakly positive birefringent diffractionQ pattern) leading to calcification esp. of meniscusQ & outer fibers of annulus fibrosus. Also Remember Disease Radiological features Hyper PTH Mnemonic- "Brown Erosed Salt Basket" Brown's tumor (m.c. mandible)Q Subperiosteal Erosion (Hallmark)Q Salt pepper (pepper pot) appearanceQ Basket work app. Gaucher's ds Bone in Bone appearanceQ Achondroplasia - Trident HandQ Tomb stone iliac bone Cheuron sign (V shaped long bone epiphysis) Pseudogout Calcification of menisical cailageQ

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