Progressive massive osteolysis secondary to benign squamous epithelial colonisation in chronic osteomyelitis

Progressive massive osteolysis secondary to benign squamous epithelial colonisation in chronic osteomyelitis

Although the rare complication of squamous cell carcinoma in chronic osteomyelitis is well known, benign squamous epithelial proliferation can also occur, causing osteolysis and fracture. The radiological and correlated pathological features of osteolysis from this benign complication of chronic ost...

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Veröffentlicht in:Skeletal radiology 2006-11, Vol.35 (11), p.882-882
Hauptverfasser: Lalam, Radhesh K., Cassar-Pullicino, Victor N., Mangham, D. Chas, Clewer, Glen, Cool, Paul
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Although the rare complication of squamous cell carcinoma in chronic osteomyelitis is well known, benign squamous epithelial proliferation can also occur, causing osteolysis and fracture. The radiological and correlated pathological features of osteolysis from this benign complication of chronic osteomyelitis are presented.
ISSN:0364-2348
1432-2161
DOI:10.1007/s00256-006-0206-1