Osteogenic Sarcomatous Degeneration of the Temporal Bone Squama in Paget's Disease: A Case Report

Paget's bone disease is a common disorder affecting approximately 3–4% of the population over 40 and up to 10–11% of the population older than 80 years. It is characterized by excessive and abnormal bone remodelling. The disease predominates in bones containing red marrow, with a clinical cours...

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Published in:The neuroradiology journal 2007-04, Vol.20 (2), p.203-207
Main Authors: Scazzeri, F., Picchietti, S., Rosa, C., Gaglianone, S., Prosetti, D., Simi, U.
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Language:English
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Summary:Paget's bone disease is a common disorder affecting approximately 3–4% of the population over 40 and up to 10–11% of the population older than 80 years. It is characterized by excessive and abnormal bone remodelling. The disease predominates in bones containing red marrow, with a clinical course characterized by active and quiescent periods; pelvis, sacrum, spine and skull are the most affected parts. We report the case of a 79-year-old woman with polyostotic Paget's disease who had a focal sarcomatous degeneration diagnosed by CT and MR.
ISSN:1971-4009
2385-1996
DOI:10.1177/197140090702000214