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Chronic diploic hematoma mimicking malignancy on imaging

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We present a case of an expansile diploic lesion involving the parietal bones in a 45-year-old man. Computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and digital subtraction angiography were performed. The imaging findings strongly suggested the diagnosis of a malignant neoplasm. Nonetheless, histology revealed a chronic diploic hematoma.

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We thank Dr. Alexandre Bezerra from University of Brasilia (UnB) for the opinions about the manuscript.

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  1. Diagnostic Imaging Department, Sarah Hospital-Brasilia Center, Sarah Network of Rehabilitation Hospitals, SMHS Qd 501, Bl A, 70335-901, Brasilia, DF, Brazil

    Giovani Rodrigues Batista, Paulo Cesar Rocha Oliveira, Fabio Peixoto Alcantara, Ilailson Goes de Teles & Yana Jeronymo Senna Najjar

  2. Surgical Pathology Laboratory, Sarah Hospital-Brasilia Center, Sarah Network of Rehabilitation Hospitals, SMHS Qd 501, Bl A, 70335-901, Brasilia, DF, Brazil

    Ricardo Karam Kalil

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Batista, G.R., Rocha Oliveira, P.C., Alcantara, F.P. et al. Chronic diploic hematoma mimicking malignancy on imaging. Skeletal Radiol 40, 475–479 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-010-1069-z

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