Skull eosinophilic granuloma

No evidence of acute ischemia. No intra or extra-axial hemorrhage is seen. Ventricles and sulci are within normal limits for age.

A fracture runs through the alveolar ridge of the maxilla with posterior displacement of teeth 21 and 22 (left upper central and lateral incisor). The fracture line extends into the anterior nasal spine.

Lesion within the posterior left parietal bone abutting the lambdoid suture is favored to represent an eosinophilic granuloma; DDx intraosseous epidermoid. Metastases or lymphoma are unlikely. MRI is suggested for further characterization.

There is a posterior left parietal bone defect measuring 20 mm in its transverse dimension with destruction of both inner and outer tables (inner table is more affected). This defect is occupied by a non expansible soft tissue lesion which shows low to iso signal on T1, central low T2 signal, and peripheral enhancement. There is no evident restrict diffusion. The lesion does not extend or abut intra or extra-cranially. No other calvarial lesions are seen.

Appearance and intensity of brain parenchyma, brainstem or cerebellum are normal.

Ventricular system and cisternal spaces appear normal.

No evidence of intracranial space occupying lesion or obvious vascular anomaly is detected.

There is no shift of the midline structures.

Conclusion:

Focal left parietal skull bone lesion with benign imaging characteristics and most likely representing an eosinophilic granuloma.

Annotated images demonstrating the skull vault hole in the right parietal bone/parieto-occipital suture. MRI images depicting the larger inner table defect when compared to the external table.