Osteolytic Skull Lesions Rare but Important Pathology in Neurosurgical Department
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Osteolytic, Skull lesions.Abstract
Objective: To present an overview of varied clinical presentations, investigations and treatment options for Osteolytic skull lesions. Study Design: It was a retrospective and prospective study. Materials and Methods: Between Jan 2011 __ Feb 2014 during a period of 3 years. Twelve patients presented in neurosurgical OPD Lahore General Hospital. All patients were thoroughly investigated with appropriate hematological and radiological investigations. All were followed regularly in OPD. Outcome was defined as Excellent, moderate and poor according to complete or partial remission and recurrence of disease. Results: Total 12 patients were included in the study. Amongst these 7 were male and 5 female. Age group of patients ranged from 6 months to 80 years. Majority of these were in younger age group. Of these 3 cases were each of Tuberculosis and malignancies, 2 midline benign lesions and 1 each of post traumatic, infection and metastasis. All underwent diagnostic / therapeutic procedures and referred for Radio or chemotherapy where indicated. Conclusion: All scalp / skull lesions need careful clinical correlation, appropriate radiological investigations to establish diagnosis and subject them to suitable treatment.
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