Biparietal osteodystrophy

Case contributed by Carlos Paúl Villalba Meneses
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

The patient fell from her own height without loss of consciousness.

Patient Data

Age: 90 years
Gender: Female
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Thinning of both parietal bones.

No calvarial fracture.

Internal bifrontal hyperostosis.

Case Discussion

Biparietal osteodystrophy is also known as bilateral thinning of the parietal bones and is more common in elderly women.

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