Bilateral thinning of the parietal bones: a case report and review of radiological features

Pan Afr Med J. 2010 Feb 16:4:7.

Abstract

Bilateral parietal thinning is an uncommon condition. We present a 72 year-old female with no history of head injury, inflammatory or malignant disease who presented with painless scalp depression in bilateral parietal regions. The skull radiography and computed tomography findings are presented.

Keywords: Hong Kong; Parietal bones; bilateral thinning; radiology.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Asian People
  • Bone Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Bone Diseases / pathology*
  • Female
  • Hong Kong
  • Humans
  • Parietal Bone / diagnostic imaging
  • Parietal Bone / pathology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed