Clinical report of metacarpal melorheostosis: a rare disease with “the dripping candle wax” appearance on different imaging modalities

Melorheostosis is a rare benign bone dysplasia characterized by dysostosis and sclerosis. The classic "dripping candle wax" appearance on imaging is a typical finding for the diagnosis. The authors report the case of a patient presenting with a hard and painful mass on the dorsal side of the hand.