Tam o' Shanter sign (skull)

Paget’s Disease

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Markers

  1. ↑ serum alkaline phosphatase
  2. Normal calcium and phosphorus levels
  3. ↑ urine hydroxyproline

Radiographic features

Skull

→ Osteoporosis circumscripta, Cotton wool appearance, Diploic widening

→ Tam o’ shanter sign: platybasia and basilar invagination

Spine

→ Picture frame sign, Squaring of vertebrae, Vertical trabecular thickening

Pelvis

→ Pelvic brim sign and leads to obliteration of köhler’s​ teardrop

→ Acetabular protrusion

Long bones

→ Blade of grass or candle flame sign, Lateral curvature of femur

→ Anterior curvature of the tibia

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