title: Pubic osteolysis simulating a malignant lesion: case report.
abstract: A case of posttraumatic osteolysis of the pubic bone simulating a malignant lesion in a 55-year-old woman is reported. A review of the literature revealed that all reported cases occurred in post-menopausal women, associated with radiologic evidence of osteoporosis and a history of slight trauma. Biopsy was performed because of the possible malignant nature of the lesion, which should be suspected in all post-menopausal women with a destructive lesion of the pubic bone.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Trauma, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Medical School, Spain.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ramón
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: García
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Segur
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Combalía
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Suso
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011630:Pubic Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D011859:Radiography