A medieval example of meningiomatous hyperostosis.
An archaeologically retrieved skeleton, a female aged 35-50 years, from medieval Rochester, displays osseous changes which are considered to be diagnostic of meningiomatous hyperostosis. The dry bone findings are supported by X-ray and CT scan evidence. A search of the palaeopathological literature reveals only seven other convincing examples.
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Canterbury Archaeological Trust, Kent, UK.
D000328:Adult; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D049691:History, Medieval; D006801:Humans; D015576:Hyperostosis / Q000266:history*; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000266:history*; D008579:Meningioma / Q000266:history*; D010163:Paleontology