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Published in: Skeletal Radiology 10/2013

01-10-2013 | Case Report

Late-onset en coup de sabre of the skull

Authors: Shaun V. Mohan, Vinay Nittur, Kathryn J. Stevens

Published in: Skeletal Radiology | Issue 10/2013

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Abstract

En coup de sabre is a rare subtype of linear scleroderma that characteristically affects the skin, underlying muscle, and bone of the frontoparietal region of the face and scalp. It typically presents in the first two decades of life, and may be associated with focal neurological deficits. We present a case of late-onset en coup de sabre of the frontal bone where the diagnosis was further complicated by a history of breast cancer, prior trauma to the region, and use of topical medication.
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Metadata
Title
Late-onset en coup de sabre of the skull
Authors
Shaun V. Mohan
Vinay Nittur
Kathryn J. Stevens
Publication date
01-10-2013
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Skeletal Radiology / Issue 10/2013
Print ISSN: 0364-2348
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2161
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-013-1617-4

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