Hyperostosis of the skull (differential)

Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 27 Jan 2020

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Gaillard F, Bell D, Knipe H, et al. Hyperostosis of the skull (differential). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 25 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-1476

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https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-1476

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1476

Article created:

2 May 2008, Frank Gaillard ◉ ◈

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At the time the article was created Frank Gaillard had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

27 Jan 2020, Daniel J Bell ◉

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At the time the article was last revised Daniel J Bell had no recorded disclosures.

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8 times, by 7 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Head & Neck, Musculoskeletal

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Gamuts

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Hyperostosis of the skull - differential diagnosis
Hyperostosis of the skull - causes

Hyperostosis of the skull has many causes, broadly divided into focal or diffuse.

Diffuse

Paget disease of bone
metastatic disease, especially prostate carcinoma
chronic, severe anemia
hyperparathyroidism
acromegaly
osteopetrosis
hyperostosis frontalis interna
long-term phenytoin use
genetic diseases (rare)

Focal

meningioma
fibrous dysplasia
Paget disease of bone
metastatic disease, especially prostate carcinoma
esthesioneuroblastoma: only rarely demonstrates hyperostosis

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