A Case of Lacunar Skull.
- Author:
Eun Hee KOH
1
;
Bok Yang PYUN
;
Dong Whan LEE
;
Sang Man SHIN
;
Sang Jhoo LEE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Lacunar Skull; Newborn
- MeSH: Autopsy; Diagnosis; Foot; Humans; Hydrocephalus; Infant, Newborn; Lower Extremity; Meningomyelocele; Paralysis; Parietal Bone; Parturition; Rabeprazole; Skull*; Spinal Dysraphism; Spine; X-Ray Film
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society 1982;25(3):300-304
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: A case of lacunar skull associated with meningomyelocele, spina bifida, kyphcsis on thoracolumbar area, hydrocephalus, bilateral club foot and paralysis of lower extremities at birth was reported. Diagnosis was made by X-ray of skull, whole spine, upper and lower extremities. On skull X-ray film, multiple small area of round rarefaction surrounded by arborizing pattern of bony ridge was visualized on both parietal area. On autopsy, outer table of the parietal bone was smooth and inner table of the parietal area was irregular and rough due to bony defect which was surrounded by bony ridges. A brief review of the literautre on lacunar skull is given.
