Published April 1984 | Version v1
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Aneurysmal bone cyst of the calcaneus

Creators

  • 1. Johannesburg Hospital, South Africa

Description

Aneurysmal bone cyst of the calcaneus is an uncommon entity. Radiographs showed a large lytic expanding lesion arising in the calcaneus with cortical disruption inferiorly. CT of the patient with this condition showed fluid-fluid levels that were the result of blood layering. These findings may suggest the specific diagnosis

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiology
Journal Volume
151
Journal Issue
1
Series
Radiology.
Journal Page Range
51-52
ISSN
0033-8419

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
15067545
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSIS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; PATIENTS; SKELETON
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; ORGANS; TOMOGRAPHY