Disuse osteopenia - pseudopermeative pattern

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Longstanding immobilization due to scaphoid bone fracture about 4 month ago.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Male

Multiple localized small cortical holes superimposed over the marrow.

Case Discussion

A pseudopermeative process in bone has multiple small cortical holes that are then superimposed over the marrow, giving a similar appearance to a permeative process. Most common pathologies that manifest with pseudopermeative appearance (and mimic permeative lesions) include: disuse (aggressive) osteopeniahemangioma and radiation.

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