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Vanishing bone disease involving the pelvis
Vanishing bone disease is a rare condition characterized by progressive
osteolysis of the bony structures by vascular tissue and their
replacement by fibrous, vascular connective tissue. A 38-year-old lady
who had a previous history of angioma of the left iliac bone presented
with vague symptoms of a limping gait and pain during walking since 2
years duration. The radiologic findings were suggestive of degenerative
changes. A possibility of metastatic disease was also considered.
However the biopsy and Positron emission tomography (PET) scan ruled
out any active disease. Like in most other cases this was possibly a
self-limited disease where bone resorption had spontaneously arrested
Original Article - Vanishing bone disease involving the pelvis
Vanishing bone disease is a rare condition characterized by progressive
osteolysis of the bony structures by vascular tissue and their
replacement by fibrous, vascular connective tissue. A 38-year-old lady
who had a previous history of angioma of the left iliac bone presented
with vague symptoms of a limping gait and pain during walking since 2
years duration. The radiologic findings were suggestive of degenerative
changes. A possibility of metastatic disease was also considered.
However the biopsy and Positron emission tomography (PET) scan ruled
out any active disease. Like in most other cases this was possibly a
self-limited disease where bone resorption had spontaneously arrested