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Myositis ossificans circumscripta is a benign lesion characterized by focal heterotopic soft tissue ossification, occurring in young people generally after localized trauma. Clinical and radiological appearances may mimic a sarcomatous neoplastic process. We report a case of myositis ossificans occurring after trauma, so as to illustrate the different imaging features of this benign pathology on conventional radiographs and computed tomography.
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Myositis Ossificans/diagnostic imaging , Adolescent , Humans , Male , RadiographyABSTRACT
Cranial localization of osteosarcoma is rare, representing only 0,7-3% of cranial primary tumours. The authors present the case of a 33 year old man with occipital osteosarcoma diagnosed by CT scan, MRI and angiography. The radiological features of this pathology are discussed.
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Occipital Bone/pathology , Osteosarcoma/diagnosis , Skull Neoplasms/diagnosis , Adult , Angiography , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Male , Neoplasm Recurrence, Local/pathology , Tomography, X-Ray ComputedABSTRACT
Chondrosarcoma is a rare cartilaginous tumor, representing less than 0,5% of intracranial tumors. This tumor occurs primarily in elderly patients and involves long and pelvic bones. The authors report a case of intracerebral chondrosarcoma in a 12 year old child, probably fronto-ethmoidal in origin. CT and MR imaging showed a lytic partly calcified soft tissue mass.
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Brain Neoplasms , Chondrosarcoma , Brain/pathology , Brain Neoplasms/diagnosis , Brain Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Brain Neoplasms/pathology , Brain Neoplasms/radiotherapy , Brain Neoplasms/surgery , Child , Chondrosarcoma/diagnosis , Chondrosarcoma/diagnostic imaging , Chondrosarcoma/pathology , Chondrosarcoma/radiotherapy , Chondrosarcoma/surgery , Diagnosis, Differential , Female , Humans , Immunohistochemistry , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Prognosis , Radiotherapy, Adjuvant , Tomography, X-Ray ComputedABSTRACT
Osteosarcoma is a malignant neoplasm of bone usually affecting long bones. Skull involvement is rare. Primary cranial involvement accounts for less than 3% of all skull neoplasms. We report the imaging findings of a case of osteosarcoma of the frontal bone.