Spectrum of lytic lesions of the skull: a pictorial essay
Abstract Lytic lesions of the skull include a wide range of diseases, ranging from benign conditions such as arachnoid granulations or vascular lacunae, to aggressive malignant lesions such as lymphomas or metastases. An early and correct characterisation of the nature of the lesion is, therefore, c...
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| author | Lorenzo Ugga Renato Cuocolo Sirio Cocozza Andrea Ponsiglione Arnaldo Stanzione Vito Chianca Alessandra D’Amico Arturo Brunetti Massimo Imbriaco |
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| description | Abstract Lytic lesions of the skull include a wide range of diseases, ranging from benign conditions such as arachnoid granulations or vascular lacunae, to aggressive malignant lesions such as lymphomas or metastases. An early and correct characterisation of the nature of the lesion is, therefore, crucial, in order to achieve a fast and appropriate treatment option. In this review, we present the radiological appearance of the most frequent lytic lesions of the skull, describing findings from different imaging modalities (plain X-rays, CT and MRI), with particular attention to diagnostic clues and differential diagnoses. Teaching Points • Osteolytic skull lesions may be challenging to diagnose. • Association of different imaging techniques may aid image interpretation. • Clinical information and extensive knowledge of possible differential diagnoses is essential. • Some osteolytic tumours, although benign, may present as locally aggressive lesions. • Malignant lesions require accurate staging, followed by variable treatment approaches. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ada18e2d69034c109078b5306ce93a7f2022-12-22T00:50:07ZengSpringerOpenInsights into Imaging1869-41012018-09-019584585610.1007/s13244-018-0653-ySpectrum of lytic lesions of the skull: a pictorial essayLorenzo Ugga0Renato Cuocolo1Sirio Cocozza2Andrea Ponsiglione3Arnaldo Stanzione4Vito Chianca5Alessandra D’Amico6Arturo Brunetti7Massimo Imbriaco8Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”Abstract Lytic lesions of the skull include a wide range of diseases, ranging from benign conditions such as arachnoid granulations or vascular lacunae, to aggressive malignant lesions such as lymphomas or metastases. An early and correct characterisation of the nature of the lesion is, therefore, crucial, in order to achieve a fast and appropriate treatment option. In this review, we present the radiological appearance of the most frequent lytic lesions of the skull, describing findings from different imaging modalities (plain X-rays, CT and MRI), with particular attention to diagnostic clues and differential diagnoses. Teaching Points • Osteolytic skull lesions may be challenging to diagnose. • Association of different imaging techniques may aid image interpretation. • Clinical information and extensive knowledge of possible differential diagnoses is essential. • Some osteolytic tumours, although benign, may present as locally aggressive lesions. • Malignant lesions require accurate staging, followed by variable treatment approaches.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13244-018-0653-yReviewSkullDiagnostic imagingNeoplasmsRadiologists |
| spellingShingle | Lorenzo Ugga Renato Cuocolo Sirio Cocozza Andrea Ponsiglione Arnaldo Stanzione Vito Chianca Alessandra D’Amico Arturo Brunetti Massimo Imbriaco Spectrum of lytic lesions of the skull: a pictorial essay Insights into Imaging Review Skull Diagnostic imaging Neoplasms Radiologists |
| title | Spectrum of lytic lesions of the skull: a pictorial essay |
| title_full | Spectrum of lytic lesions of the skull: a pictorial essay |
| title_fullStr | Spectrum of lytic lesions of the skull: a pictorial essay |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spectrum of lytic lesions of the skull: a pictorial essay |
| title_short | Spectrum of lytic lesions of the skull: a pictorial essay |
| title_sort | spectrum of lytic lesions of the skull a pictorial essay |
| topic | Review Skull Diagnostic imaging Neoplasms Radiologists |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13244-018-0653-y |
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