title: Multiple bone islands in a skeleton dating from the Neolithic period.
abstract: Multiple bone islands were observed in a skeleton dating from the Neolithic period (two in a femoral head, two in the lower epiphysis of a femur, one in a humeral head). Macroscopic and radiographical examination was complemented by microradiography in the femoral head.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology (Osteoarticular Unit), Geneva Medical School, Switzerland.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lagier
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kramar
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Baud
mesh_terms: D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000266:history*; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010164:Paleopathology