Crohn's-associated chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis responsive to infliximab.

Carpenter, Ellen; Jackson, Mary Anne; Friesen, Craig A; Scarbrough, Marc; Roberts, Charles C · J Pediatr · 2004

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We report a case of chronic recurrent clavicular osteomyelitis in association with Crohn disease. Steroid therapy resulted in partial remission; however, intractable shoulder pain and an enlarging clavicular mass subsequently recurred. Infliximab therapy resulted in significant improvement in the degree of bone pain and resolution of the large sclerotic clavicular lesion.

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