Radiographic examination of the shoulder in a 34-year-old female reveals complete resorption of the proximal humerus with a sharp transverse demarcation at the proximal metadiaphysis. Which of the following conditions is the most likely cause?

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The radiographic findings are consistent with syringohydromyelia, a condition where there is a cyst (syrinx) within the spinal cord that can cause destruction of the adjacent bone. Diabetes, spinal cord trauma, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis are not typically associated with bony destruction in this region.

Radiographic Examination of the Shoulder in a 34-Year-Old Female Reveals