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An Ancient Skeleton with Multiple Osteoblastic Bone Lesions Containing a Scapular Sunburst Appearance from a 5th–6th Century Grave Excavated in Oita, Japan
Joint Authors
Saiki, Kazunobu
Okamoto, Keishi
Ogami, Keiko
Wakebe, Tetsuaki
Tashiro, Kazunori
Tsurumoto, T.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-09-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A human skeleton of a middle-aged adult male was found in a 5th–6th century Kinoue-Kodo stone coffin excavated from the southwest marginal region of the Oita plains, northeast Kyushu, Japan.
The skeleton was buried respectfully in the ancient tomb, and red pigment was applied to his face after death.
We report herein findings from computed tomography imaging of the skeleton and discuss the multiple osteoblastic lesions identified in the humerus, scapula, clavicle, vertebra, pelvic bones, and skull of this individual.
These lesions comprised cortical bone thickening with periosteal reaction localized to the surface and osteosclerotic changes mainly observed in the trabecular structure of cancellous bone.
In particular, a typical sunburst pattern was also noted on the left scapula as another characteristic lesion found in this case.
By differential diagnosis, the disease suffered by this individual was most likely to be metastatic bone tumors, especially of prostate cancer.
This person may have survived until many bone metastases had developed throughout his whole body.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tsurumoto, T.& Wakebe, Tetsuaki& Ogami, Keiko& Okamoto, Keishi& Tashiro, Kazunori& Saiki, Kazunobu. 2018. An Ancient Skeleton with Multiple Osteoblastic Bone Lesions Containing a Scapular Sunburst Appearance from a 5th–6th Century Grave Excavated in Oita, Japan. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1124562
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tsurumoto, T.…[et al.]. An Ancient Skeleton with Multiple Osteoblastic Bone Lesions Containing a Scapular Sunburst Appearance from a 5th–6th Century Grave Excavated in Oita, Japan. BioMed Research International No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1124562
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tsurumoto, T.& Wakebe, Tetsuaki& Ogami, Keiko& Okamoto, Keishi& Tashiro, Kazunori& Saiki, Kazunobu. An Ancient Skeleton with Multiple Osteoblastic Bone Lesions Containing a Scapular Sunburst Appearance from a 5th–6th Century Grave Excavated in Oita, Japan. BioMed Research International. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1124562
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1124562