Lytic rib lesion (mnemonic)
Mnemonics for lytic rib lesions include:
- FAME
This is just a short list of possible causes of a lytic rib lesion. The list of lytic bone lesions is far longer, but FAME is a good place to start!
Mnemonics
FAME
- F - fibrous dysplasia
- A - aneurysmal bone cyst
- M - metastases to bone or multiple myeloma
- E - enchondroma or eosinophilic granuloma
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