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LYTIC BONE LESION ON X-RAY |
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metastases (commonest cause) simple bone cyst (commonest cause in children)multiple myeloma aneurysmal bone cyst fibrous cortical defect eosinophilic granuloma [Langerhans cell histiocytosis]bone tumours, eg. osteoclastoma [NB: bone tumours are usually sclerotic]'Brown tumour' (in 1° hyperparathyroidism; 'osteitis fibrosa cystica')osteomyelitis, including tuberculous and Brodie's abscess [chronic indolent infection]Paget's disease (osteoporosis circumscripta; ± sclerotic areas) |
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