Osteolysis circumscripta evanescans

Alan R. Cohen, Craig Rooney

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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 languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)156-159
Number of pages4
JournalPediatric Neurosurgery
Volume25
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 1996
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Artifact
  • Head trauma
  • Skull X-ray

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
  • Surgery
  • Clinical Neurology

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