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salt-and-pepper osteoporosis [1 record]

Record 1 2011-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiography (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

A diffuse radiolucency of the bones of the calvaria producing an interspersed stippled appearance, seen in hyperparathyroidism. [From MESRO, 1984, vol. 3. p. 281.]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiographie (Médecine)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
DEF

Ostéoporose microlacunaire donnant à l'ensemble de la voûte crânienne une structure granuleuse floue, observable dans l'hyperparathyroïdie.

OBS

source d : EMGLA, 10012, C10, 1975, p. 4.

Spanish

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