Hair-on-end appearance in a skull roentgenogram is seen in_______________?
Correct answer: D. Thalassemia
- A. Fibrous dysplasia
- B. Pagets disease
- C. Garre's Osteomyelitis
- D. Thalassemia
Explanation
Thalassaemia causes marrow expansion as the body increases erythropoiesis, producing a hair-on-end or crew-cut appearance on skull radiographs. Fibrous dysplasia and Paget disease have different radiographic patterns.
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