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An unusual osteolytic lesion of the skull due to a traumatic arachnoid cyst

Une lésion ostéolytique inhabituelle du crâne due a un Kyste arachnoïdien traumatique

Ein ungewöhnlicher osteolytischer Defekt am Schädel, hervorgerufen durch eine traumatische Arachnoideat-Cyste

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This is a case report of a unique osteolytic lesion of the skull. Following a workup for convulsive seizures, a circumscribed osteolytic lesion of the left occipital bone was found by X-ray. Surgical exploration revealed an arachnoid cyst eroding the skull. A history of head injury to the left occiput two years previously was obtained. There was no fracture.

Résumé

Il s'agit d'une observation d'une lésion ostéolytique unique du crâne. Le bilan pour crise épileptique a permis de détecter une lésion ostéolytique de l'os occipital gauche â la radiographie crânienne. L'exploration chirurgicale révéla un kyste arachnoïdien érodant le crâne. Le malade avait subi un traumatisme crânien au niveau de l'occiput gauche deux ans auparavant. Il n'y avait pas de fracture.

Zusammenfassung

Fallbeschreibung einer osteolytischen Läsion links occipital. Die chirurgische Exploration zeigte, daß es sich um eine Erosion der Kalotte durch eine Arachnoideal-Cyste handelte.

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  1. Neurosurgical Section, Veterans Administration Hospital, Washington, D. C., USA

    Mohammed Sartawi, Frederic T. Schwartz & John L. Fox

  2. the George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, D. C., USA

    Mohammed Sartawi, Frederic T. Schwartz & John L. Fox

  3. George Washington University Clinic, Department of Neurological Surgery, 2150 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W., 20 037, Washington, D. C., USA

    John L. Fox

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Sartawi, M., Schwartz, F.T. & Fox, J.L. An unusual osteolytic lesion of the skull due to a traumatic arachnoid cyst. Neuroradiology 6, 180–181 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00335318

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