A systematic approach in the diagnosis of paediatric skull lesions: What radiologists need to know

Abstract

Paediatric skull lesions are commonly identified on imaging. They can be challenging to image, given their location and size, and often require several imaging modalities to narrow down the differential diagnosis. Accurate diagnosis of these lesions is paramount because the clinical therapy can vary tremendously. In this review, we provide a simple and systematic approach to clinical-radiological features of primary skull lesions. We highlight the imaging characteristics and differentiate pathologies based on imaging appearances. We also accentuate the role of cross-sectional imaging in lesion identification and management implications. © Pol J Radiol 2019.

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Computed tomography, Cross-sectional, Magnetic resonance imaging, Paediatric skull, Skull lesions, Arachnoid cyst, Brain hematoma, Brain malformation, Brain radiography, Cephalohematoma, Cerebral sinus thrombosis, Computed tomographic angiography, Computer assisted tomography, Craniofacial synostosis, Dandy walker syndrome, Differential diagnosis, Dysostosis, Dysplasia, Encephalocele, Epidermoid cyst, Ewing sarcoma, Frontal sinusitis, Hemangioma, Hematoma, Human, Langerhans cell histiocytosis, Leiomyoma, Lipoma, Lumbar vertebra, Magnetic resonance angiography, Neuroblastoma, Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, Osteoma, Osteomyelitis, Osteosarcoma, Radiologist, Review, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Risk factor, Skin aplasia, Skull injury, Sphenoid wing dysplasia, Superior sagittal sinus, Teratoma, Uterus myoma, X-ray computed tomography

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