Abstract
A circumscribed radiolucent skull abnormality was detected on plain radiographs obtained to evaluate minor cranial trauma in a young boy. The lesion disappeared on follow-up X-rays performed later in the day. Analysis of the case revealed that the lesion was an artifact resulting from a superimposed hole in a wooden backboard on which the patient was X-rayed initially. Radiographs shot through a protective backboard may be misleading, and not all abnormalities identified belong to the patient.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 156-159 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Pediatric Neurosurgery |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 1996 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- artifact
- head trauma
- skull X-ray
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Surgery
- Clinical Neurology
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Cohen, A., & Rooney, C. (1996). Osteolysis circumscripta evanescans. Pediatric Neurosurgery, 25(3), 156-159.