A Case with Multiple Punched-out Lesions in the Skull and Generalized Fractures Associated with Steroid-induced Osteoporosis.
10.11005/jbm.2012.19.2.133
- Author:
Sun Hee KO
1
;
Kwan Yong LEE
;
Kyung Hee KIM
;
Young Min KIM
;
Kyeong Soo LEE
;
Soo Jeong YEOM
;
Moo Il KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. mikang@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Fracture;
Punched-out lesions;
Steroid-induced osteoporosis
- MeSH:
Humans;
Humeral Fractures;
Incidence;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Osteoporosis;
Ribs;
Risk Assessment;
Skull
- From:Journal of Bone Metabolism
2012;19(2):133-138
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Steroid-induced osteoporosis is the most common cause of secondary osteoporosis and accounts for one-fifth of all osteoporosis cases. The fracture incidence under steroid may be as high as 50%. However, many patients do not undergo appropriate risk assessment and treatment before and after steroid exposure. We described a 56-year-old male patient with multiple punched-out lesions in skull unusually as well as vertebral, fibular, rib and humeral fractures during steroid use without proper management.
