Match each of the following radiographic appearances with the corresponding pathologic indication.(Use each selection only once.)
-Destructive stage of bony areas demonstrated by areas of radiolucency followed by reparative stages of sclerotic (radiodense) regions resulting in a "cotton-wool" appearance

Question

Match each of the following radiographic appearances with the corresponding pathologic indication.(Use each selection only once.)
-Destructive stage of bony areas demonstrated by areas of radiolucency followed by reparative stages of sclerotic (radiodense) regions resulting in a "cotton-wool" appearance

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The description matches the radiographic appearance of Paget's disease, which is characterized by areas of radiolucent (destructive) bone followed by sclerotic (radiodense) regions resulting in a "cotton-wool" appearance.

Answer: A
 Multiple myeloma typically presents with "punched-out" radiolucent lesions in the bone, rather than the cotton-wool appearance described in the question.

Answer: C
 Metastases to bone can appear as osteolytic (radiolucent) lesions, but they do not typically follow the pattern of sclerotic (radiodense) regions seen in Paget's disease.

Answer: D
 Pituitary adenoma is a benign tumor that typically does not affect bone structure or appear on radiographs.

Match Each of the Following Radiographic Appearances with the Corresponding