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Brodie abscess

A Brodie abscess is a subacute osteomyelitis, which may persist for years before progressing to a chronic, frank osteomyelitis. Classically, this may present after progression to a draining abscess extending from the tibia out through the skin. [Source: Wikipedia ]

Synonyms
Bone abscess
May Cause
Bone sequestrum
Disrupted epiphyseal-metaphyseal junction
Mixed-radiopacity jaw lesion
Radiolucent skull lesion
Sclerosis of bone with periosteal reaction
Solitary lytic epiphyseal lesion
Solitary lytic epiphyseal-metaphyseal lesion
Solitary well-defined lytic metaphyseal lesion
Solitary well-demarcated lytic bone lesion
Well-defined infectious bone lesion
Xanthomatous bone lesion
Synonyms
Bone abscess
May Cause
Bone sequestrum
Disrupted epiphyseal-metaphyseal junction
Mixed-radiopacity jaw lesion
Radiolucent skull lesion
Sclerosis of bone with periosteal reaction
Solitary lytic epiphyseal lesion
Solitary lytic epiphyseal-metaphyseal lesion
Solitary well-defined lytic metaphyseal lesion
Solitary well-demarcated lytic bone lesion
Well-defined infectious bone lesion
Xanthomatous bone lesion


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