Vanishing bone disease of the orbital roof: now you see it, now you don't

J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol. 2014 Oct;58(5):582-4. doi: 10.1111/1754-9485.12199. Epub 2014 Jun 27.

Abstract

We describe a rare case of vascularised orbital roof and calvarial erosions with an associated venous malformation. In the absence of infection, malignancy, trauma and eosinophillic granuloma, the closest previously described entity is vanishing bone disease. Computed tomography (CT), MRI, catheter angiography and pathology were all important in the diagnostic workup to enable surgical planning for biopsy and reconstruction. Ongoing CT and MRI follow-up imaging will determine future treatment planning.

Keywords: CT; MRI; catheter angiography; neuroradiology; vascular malformation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Orbital Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Osteolysis, Essential / diagnosis*
  • Rare Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Rare Diseases / pathology
  • Skull / abnormalities*
  • Skull / diagnostic imaging
  • Skull / pathology
  • Spine / abnormalities*
  • Syndrome
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*
  • Vascular Malformations / diagnosis*

Supplementary concepts

  • Vascular Malformation, Primary Intraosseous