Gamuts

Bone island

An enostosis is a small area of compact bone within the cancellous bone. They are commonly seen as an incidental finding on radiographs or CT scans. They are typically very small and do not cause any symptoms. [Source: Wikipedia ]

Synonyms
Bone islands
Enostosis
May Cause
Densely sclerotic vertebra
Dental periapical opacity
Focal vertebral sclerosis
Mixed-radiopacity jaw lesion
Multiple osteosclerotic bone lesions
Multiple sclerotic foci in an infant or child
Non-neoplastic bone lesion
Sclerotic foot bone lesion
Sclerotic hand bone lesion
Short rib lesion
Solitary opacity in jaw
Solitary osteosclerotic bone lesion
Vertebral neoplasm
Synonyms
Bone islands
Enostosis
May Cause
Densely sclerotic vertebra
Dental periapical opacity
Focal vertebral sclerosis
Mixed-radiopacity jaw lesion
Multiple osteosclerotic bone lesions
Multiple sclerotic foci in an infant or child
Non-neoplastic bone lesion
Sclerotic foot bone lesion
Sclerotic hand bone lesion
Short rib lesion
Solitary opacity in jaw
Solitary osteosclerotic bone lesion
Vertebral neoplasm


Copyright © 2025, Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD, MS
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
About "Gamuts"

Quiz