Scintigraphic detection of osteomyelitis in osteopetrosis.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
The diagnosis of osteomyelitis in severe osteopetrosis may be difficult since altered bone architecture and fractures veil the typical radiographic signs of inflammation. We present a case of adult osteopetrosis with questionable clinical and radiographic signs of two osteomyelitic foci in the foot. Despite severe skeletal disease, the combination of skeletal and leukocyte scintigraphy suggested the diagnosis of infection.
Medical subject headings
- Osteomyelitis
- Osteopetrosis