Skull vault osteoma

Case contributed by Ammar Ashraf
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Long-standing nonspecific headache. No neurological deficit.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
ct
  • well-defined exophytic sclerotic lesion measuring 11 x 15 mm arising from the outer table of the right parietal bone, which is likely a skull vault osteoma.

  • small well-defined extra-axial hyperdense focus measuring 4 x 7 mm, in the right frontal region, which is likely a calcified meningioma.

  • no recent intracerebral hemorrhage, infarction, hydrocephalus, mass effect or midline shift is noted.

  • sclerosed right mastoid air cells. paranasal sinuses and left mastoid air cells are well-aerated and clear.

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