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Rubella
Etiology: congenital rubella infection
Imaging: metaphyseal fraying and longitudinal alternating radiolucent and radiodense stripes (“celery stalking”)
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Radiology Cases of Rubella
AP radiograph of the lower extremities shows fraying of the bilateral femoral metaphyses which have alternating radiolucent and radiodense stripes (celery stalking).AP radiograph of the knee shows shows fraying of the femoral metaphysis which has alternating radiolucent and radiodense stripes (celery stalking).AP radiograph of the knee shows shows fraying of the femoral metaphysis which has alternating radiolucent and radiodense stripes (celery stalking).
Pediatric Imaging 