These tools will no longer be maintained as of December 31, 2024. Archived website can be found here. PubMed4Hh GitHub repository can be found here. Contact NLM Customer Service if you have questions.


PUBMED FOR HANDHELDS

Search MEDLINE/PubMed


  • Title: [Some problems concerning the radiologic diagnosis of eosinophilic granuloma of the bone].
    Author: Li JM.
    Journal: Zhonghua Fang She Xue Za Zhi; 1989 Jun; 23(3):168-9. PubMed ID: 2582909.
    Abstract:
    125 eosinophilic granulomas of the bone in 61 cases were reported. The radiologic manifestations may be summarized as follows: (1) Multiple lesions may occur with vertebra plana; (2) Epiphyseal lesion may be primary or secondarily involved by extension from metaphyseal lesion; (3) Metaphyseal lesion usually presents as an eccentric cystic area or central oval area of lucency; (4) The diaphyseal lesion manifests a "hole within hole" appearance; (5) The tarsal bone may exhibit a "bone within bone" sign; (6) Periosteal Codman triangle may be present.
    [Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]