Unique Imaging Findings in the Facial Bones of Renal Osteodystrophy

CT without contrast. Axial (A and B) and coronal (C and D) views. There is diffuse hypertrophy of the palate with extensive serpentine channels present throughout the entire maxilla bone and the anterior body and the symphysis of the mandible. The mandibular rami have a ground-glass appearance. There is virtually no cortical bone identified in the palate.