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Surgical storage of craniotomy fragment pending definitive management
- Image ID
- MPX1646_synpic17397
- Case U_id
- MPX1646
- Modality
- CT · CT - noncontrast
- Plane
- Axial
- Location
- Brain and Neuro (Head)
- Age / Sex
- 46 / male
- Caption
- Craniotomy bone "stored" subcutaneously in abdominal wall.
- ACR Codes
- 1.4
Clinical case
- History
- GSW from global war on terrorism. Evacuated to CONUS for definitive management after stabilization in Germany.
- Findings
- Bilateral medial frontal lobe lesions. Bone in anterior abdominal wall.
- Differential Diagnosis
- ACA ischemia - Surgical - Heterotopic ossification - Myositis ossificans
- Case Diagnosis
- Surgical storage of craniotomy fragment pending definitive management
- Diagnosis By
- Surgical history
Topic
- Category
- Trauma
- ACR Code
- 1.4
Disease discussion
The calvarial bone is being *stored* inside the patient's own body for later use in reconstructing the skull.