Phalangeal micro geodic disease (PMD)/ transient phalangeal osteolysis is a rare self-limiting condition for which there are limited published case reports. There have been an increasing number of cases over the last thirteen years dating back to 2001. We present several paediatric cases diagnosed as PMD over the last ten years and their imaging features, often overlapping with inflammatory or infective arthropathy. PMD has a higher occurrence after cold exposures and thus seen in colder regions. It has also been described to favor the fingers over the toes. This is a pictorial review that highlights the imaging findings of PMD to enable a smoother journey from presentation to diagnosis for both our Radiological and Clinical colleagues. Read More

Meeting name: SPR 2025 Annual Meeting , 2025

Authors: Chotai Heena, Varma Nisha, Liyanage Neelika

Keywords: X-Ray, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Paediatric Radiology