Vanishing Bone Disease Of Both Shoulders

Abstract

An 89-year-old man visited our hospital with a 10-year history of gradually progressing shoulder dysfunction bilaterally. He was unable to lift his shoulders but had no problems with other joints during activities of daily living. Laboratory findings were within normal limits. The C-reactive protein, rheumatoid factor, and anti-citrullinated protein antibody were negative. Radiographs showed progressive osteolysis of both humeral heads (Figure 1A and 1B).