Biparietal Osteodystrophy Visualized on a Dermatologist's Scalp Examination.
| Autor: | Verma KK; Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, USA., Hawkins T; Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, USA., Wealther R; Dermatology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, USA., Friedmann DP; Westlake Dermatology Clinical Research Center, Westlake Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery, Austin, USA., Tarbox M; Dermatology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, USA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Nov 30; Vol. 16 (11), pp. e74879. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Nov 30 (Print Publication: 2024). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.74879 |
| Abstrakt: | Biparietal osteodystrophy, also known as biparietal thinning, is an uncommon illness that causes symmetrical thinning of the parietal bones. It primarily affects women in their sixth and seventh decades of life. We present a case of a 73-year-old female with osteoporosis and osteoarthritis who visited a dermatology clinic with a bulging mass around her vertex scalp, accompanied by episodes of dizziness and blurred vision. The patient had a history of head trauma, but the skull abnormality was observed prior to these episodes. Laboratory testing was unremarkable except for high vitamin D levels. Imaging studies, including CT and MRI, revealed bilateral parietal bone loss without cerebral anomalies. The patient was referred to neurology for further evaluation. This patient's presentation emphasizes the significance of including biparietal osteodystrophy in the differential diagnosis when patients report scalp abnormalities. Dermatologists should be aware of this condition and its potential links to osteoporosis and other systemic diseases. Competing Interests: Human subjects: Consent for treatment and open access publication was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work. (Copyright © 2024, Verma et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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