hemangioma of bone

• lytic bone lesion
• can cross joint spaces + interosseous membranes

• vertebral body: vertical striations ("ivory")
• skull: "sunburst" or "sunrise"
• long bone: "soap bubble" or honeycomb, which may surround a joint

see also: Mafucci syndrome

© 2002, C.E. Kahn, Jr.
2002-04-18