Osteosclerosis of the base of the skull

What it means

An increase in bone density affecting the basicranium (base of the skull).

Bundled term. Consider obsoleting it and splitting of osteosclerosis of base of skull.

Rare diseases that can present with this2

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Osteosclerosis of the skull base