Hole in the scapula

Case contributed by Jayanth Keshavamurthy
Diagnosis not applicable

Presentation

Can you identify the incidental finding?

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Rounded bone defect (hole) in the right scapula.

Case Discussion

Scapular bone defects are incidental findings and are probably congenital or occur from old traumatic osteolysis. There are also some drugs that may cause osteolysis.

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