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Massive osteolysis of the skull: long-term follow-up observations after cranioplasty. Report of two cases. 1984

W X Chai, and J P Wu, and K F Chen

Two cases of massive osteolysis involving the cranial vault are presented. Unlike disappearing bones in other regions, it is vital to protect the brain from injury by performing cranioplasty once the bone loss has reached a reasonable extent. This appears to be the first report on surgical management in massive osteolysis of the skull. Long term follow-up results are given. The diagnosis and differentiation from related conditions are discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D010015 Osteolysis, Essential Syndromes of bone destruction where the cause is not obvious such as neoplasia, infection, or trauma. The destruction follows various patterns: massive (Gorham disease), multicentric (HAJDU-CHENEY SYNDROME), or carpal/tarsal. Disappearing Bone Disease,Gorham Disease,Osteolysis, Idiopathic Multicentric,Osteolysis, Massive,Cystic Angiomatosis Of Bone, Diffuse,Gorham's Disease,Gorham-Stout Disease,Essential Osteolyses,Essential Osteolysis,Gorham Stout Disease,Gorhams Disease,Idiopathic Multicentric Osteolyses,Idiopathic Multicentric Osteolysis,Massive Osteolyses,Massive Osteolysis,Multicentric Osteolyses, Idiopathic,Multicentric Osteolysis, Idiopathic,Osteolyses, Essential
D001862 Bone Resorption Bone loss due to osteoclastic activity. Bone Loss, Osteoclastic,Osteoclastic Bone Loss,Bone Losses, Osteoclastic,Bone Resorptions,Loss, Osteoclastic Bone,Losses, Osteoclastic Bone,Osteoclastic Bone Losses,Resorption, Bone,Resorptions, Bone
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D001706 Biopsy Removal and pathologic examination of specimens from the living body. Biopsies
D012886 Skull The SKELETON of the HEAD including the FACIAL BONES and the bones enclosing the BRAIN. Calvaria,Cranium,Calvarium,Skulls

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