Absent pedicle sign (breast cancer metastases)
Diagnosis almost certain
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Patient has a known history of breast cancer these represent osseous metastases.
Winking owl sign refers to the destruction of one pedicle giving the frontal view of the vertebral body the appearance of ana winking owl who is winking.
-<p>Patient has a known history of <a title="Breast cancer" href="/articles/breast-neoplasms">breast cancer</a> these represent osseous metastases. </p><p><a title="Winking owl sign" href="/articles/the-winking-owl-sign">Winking owl sign</a> refers to the destruction of one pedicle giving the frontal vertebral body of an owl who is winking. </p>- +<p>Patient has a known history of <a href="/articles/breast-neoplasms">breast cancer</a> these represent osseous metastases. </p><p><a href="/articles/the-winking-owl-sign">Winking owl sign</a> refers to the destruction of one pedicle giving the frontal view of the vertebral body the appearance of a winking owl.</p>
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