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Cotton wool appearance of bone
The cotton wool appearance is a plain film sign of Paget's disease and results from thickened, disorganized trabeculae which lead to areas of sclerosis in a previously lucent area of bone - typically the skull. These sclerotic patches are poorly defined and fluffy.
Other Paget's disease related signs
Other Vegetable and plant inspired signs
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