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osteomyelitis CHORUS
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Location: http://chorus.rad.mcw.edu/doc/00298.html
Description: * site: junction of metaphysis + epiphysis
* types:
o pyogenic (Staph. aureus)
o TB
o syphilis
o Salmonella (hemoglobinopathy, Gaucher dz)
* 10 days --> periosteal reaction, loss of cortical margins
* sequestrum / involucrum
* chronic osteo: Brodie's abscess
* complications:
o amyloidosis
o squamous cell metaplasia of sinus tract --> squamous cell Ca or fibrosarcoma
Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD
Institution: CHORUS
Primary Subject/Category:
- - OCOSH Classification: Bone Diseases: Infectious Bone Diseases: Osteomyelitis
- - OCOSH Classification: Investigations: Radiology - General: Radiology - Conditions
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Added: Thu Jan 31 2002
Last Modified: Thu Dec 03 2009