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. 1985 Dec;157(3):615-9.
doi: 10.1148/radiology.157.3.4059548.

Osseous lipoma: CT appearance

A Ramos, J Castello, D J Sartoris, G D Greenway, D Resnick, P Haghighi

Osseous lipoma: CT appearance

A Ramos et al. Radiology. 1985 Dec.

Abstract

Characteristic radiographic and computed-tomographic (CT) features of seven cases of osseous lipoma are reported: six with medullary and one with parosteal locations. Radiological diagnosis of this lesion is discussed, with emphasis on potential pitfalls in interpretation of CT scans. Although the presence of fat-equivalent density on scans is highly suggestive of osseous lipoma, comparable attenuation is documented in cases of chronic osteomyelitis and postnecrotic subchondral excavation.

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