[Sterno-costo-clavicular hyperostosis. Apropos of a case. Review of the literature].

The authors report a case of sterno-costo-clavicular hyperostosis. Since Kohler's first description in 1975, 15 observations have already been reported. The disease consists in a painful swelling of the clavicles, sternum and upper anterior ribs. On roentgenograms these bones are enlarged and show increased density. Bone scan shows markedly increased uptake. Phlebography shows subclavian vein occlusions. Histological examination demonstrates hyperostosis without osteoclasis as in Paget disease.