Benign clavicular lesions that may mimic malignancy

Nontraumatic lesions of the clavicle are infrequent. Of these, malignant tumors are more common than benign lesions. From January 1988 to January 1990, we examined 17 patients with benign lesions of the clavicle; in 8, the morphologic appearance of the lesion raised the possibility of malignancy in...

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Published inSkeletal radiology Vol. 20; no. 3; p. 173
Main Authors Gerscovich, E O, Greenspan, A, Szabo, R M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany 01.01.1991
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Bone Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Bone Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Child
Clavicle - diagnostic imaging
Clavicle - injuries
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Male
Radiography
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Summary:Nontraumatic lesions of the clavicle are infrequent. Of these, malignant tumors are more common than benign lesions. From January 1988 to January 1990, we examined 17 patients with benign lesions of the clavicle; in 8, the morphologic appearance of the lesion raised the possibility of malignancy in the differential diagnosis. The radiologic findings in these patients are presented. We propose that the unique shape and embryologic development of the clavicle may contribute to the atypical, aggressive presentation of some benign lesions in that bone.
ISSN:0364-2348
DOI:10.1007/BF00241661