- osteoporosis circumscripta cranii
- demineralization of the bones of the skull, characteristic of the destructive or osteolytic phase of Paget disease; called also SchÑŒller disease.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
osteoporosis circumscripta cranii
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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
