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Small but troublesome: accessory ossicles with clinical significance

Accessory ossicles are supernumerary and inconstant structures that are not caused by fractures. Derived from unfused ossification centers, accessory ossicles were first described by Vesalius in 1543. For centuries, they were believed to be asymptomatic. However, with advances in radiology technique...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Vaz, André, Trippia, Cesar Rodrigo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Colégio Brasileiro de Radiologia e Diagnóstico por Imagem 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6124588/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30202129
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0100-3984.2017.0147
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Sumario:Accessory ossicles are supernumerary and inconstant structures that are not caused by fractures. Derived from unfused ossification centers, accessory ossicles were first described by Vesalius in 1543. For centuries, they were believed to be asymptomatic. However, with advances in radiology techniques, many have been associated with painful syndromes. Although the original descriptions date from the sixteenth century, the subject is little discussed and, in some cases, controversial. The objective of this study was to describe the radiological aspects of a series of accessory ossicles and to review the evolution of their various descriptions, in order to revive discussion of the subject.