Whole body MRI in the diagnosis of chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis - 02/06/12
Doi : 10.1016/j.otsr.2012.02.006
M.T. Kennedy a, ⁎ 
, T. Murphy a, M. Murphy a, E. Laffan b, P. Connolly a
, T. Murphy a, M. Murphy a, E. Laffan b, P. Connolly a a Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children’s University Hospital, Temple Street, Dublin 1, Ireland
b Department of Radiology, Children’s University Hospital, Temple Street, Dublin 1, Ireland
Corresponding author. 25 Carriglea, Killenard, Co. Laois, Ireland.
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Summary |
Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO) is a diagnosis of exclusion primarily in children and adolescents. As part of the essential criteria for the diagnosis of CRMO, multifocal lesions must be identified. We present the case of an 11-year-old boy with CRMO, whose diagnosis was facilitated by the use of whole body magnetic resonance imaging (WBMR), but not isotope bone scanning.
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Elsevier Masson SAS. Tous droits réservés.
Vol 98 - N° 4
P. 461-464 - juin 2012 Retour au numéro
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