Iliac horns

What it means

Horn-like malformations of the iliac crests with symmetrical bilateral central posterior iliac processes. A characteristic finding in the Nail-Patella syndrome. Iliac horns are visible on X-ray and may be palpable, but are asymptomatic.

Rare diseases that can present with this1

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category