J Korean Pediatr Soc.  1982 Mar;25(3):300-304.

A Case of Lacunar Skull

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  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Soon Chun Hyang Medical College, School of Medicine, Korea.

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.

Keyword

Lacunar Skull; Newborn

MeSH Terms

Autopsy
Diagnosis
Foot
Humans
Hydrocephalus
Infant, Newborn
Lower Extremity
Meningomyelocele
Paralysis
Parietal Bone
Parturition
Rabeprazole
Skull*
Spinal Dysraphism
Spine
X-Ray Film
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