osteoporosis circumscripta cranii

osteoporosis circumscripta cranii
demineralization of the bones of the skull, characteristic of the destructive or osteolytic phase of Paget disease; called also SchÑŒller disease.

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  • Osteoporosis circumscripta — Cranii refers to a highly circumscribed (focal) lytic lesion of the skull bone as seen on X ray in patients with Paget s disease of bones.[1] This focal lesion can be fairly large. This finding is highly specific for Paget s disease of bones.… …   Wikipedia

  • Osteoporosis — Thinning of the bones with reduction in bone mass due to depletion of calcium and bone protein. Osteoporosis predisposes a person to fractures, which are often slow to heal and heal poorly. It is more common in older adults, particularly post… …   Medical dictionary

  • SchÑŒller disease — 1. Hand SchÑŒller Christian d. 2. osteoporosis circumscripta cranii …   Medical dictionary

  • SchÑŒller disease (syndrome) — SchÑŒl·ler disease (syndrome) (sheґlər) [Artur SchÑŒller, Austrian neurologist, 1874–1958] see Hand SchÑŒller Christian disease, under disease, and see osteoporosis circumscripta cranii …   Medical dictionary

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