A possible case of mycosis in a post-classical burial from La Selvicciola (Italy).
Int J Paleopathol
; 24: 25-33, 2019 03.
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ABSTRACT
An examination of an adult male buried from the post-classical necropolis of La Selvicciola (Viterbo, Latium, Italy; 4th-6th centuries AD) revealed a series of skeletal lesions. The lesions, both proliferative and lytic, ranging in size from small (around 0.01 mm) to extensive (up to 16.00 mm) pits, occurred at multiple sites. A holistic approach assessed lesion type, frequency and location in a differential diagnosis, which included myeloma, metastatic carcinoma, tuberculosis, leukemia, osteomyelitis, and mycoses. It was concluded that a mycosis, specifically Cryptococcosis, was the most likely cause of these lesions. Both macroscopic analyses and X-ray scans support our diagnosis. We also provide a methodological scheme as a model for examining unknown lesion patterns.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Sepultamento
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Criptococose
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Micoses
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Paleopathol
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Itália