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Pseudopermeative skeletal lesions.

C A Helms1, P L Munk

  • 1Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco 94143.

The British Journal of Radiology
|June 1, 1990
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Radiologists often confuse aggressive bone lesions with a pseudopermeative pattern. Recognizing this pattern in patients with osteoporosis, radiation therapy, or hemangiomas can prevent unnecessary biopsies.

Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Oncology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Permeative bone lesions are a recognized radiographic finding often associated with aggressive pathologies like malignancy or infection.
  • Radiologists typically consider aggressive differential diagnoses for permeative lesions due to their association with serious conditions.

Observation:

  • A series of 19 patients presented with multiple tiny cortical lucencies that mimicked a permeative pattern on radiographic imaging.
  • These lucencies were superimposed on the medullary space, distinct from the endosteal changes characteristic of true permeative lesions.

Findings:

  • The study identified a 'pseudopermeative pattern' in patients with aggressive osteoporosis, prior radiation therapy, and hemangiomas.
  • This pattern, while mimicking aggressive lesions, arises from different underlying conditions.

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Implications:

  • Recognition of the pseudopermeative pattern can lead to a less concerning differential diagnosis for radiologists.
  • Identifying this pattern may help avert unnecessary invasive procedures such as biopsies in affected patients.