Emphysematous osteomyelitis
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Emphysematous osteomyelitis is an extremely rare form of osteomyelitis which is complicated by infection with gas-forming organisms. Only a handful of cases are published in the literature.
Pathology
Commonly reported organisms include 1
- Fusobacterium necrophorum
- Escherichia coli4
- Bacteroides spp
- Klebsiella pneumoniae
Location
The vertebrae may be involved in ~ 40% of cases 1
Radiographic features
General
It has characterised by presence of intra-osseous gas accompanied by other signs of bony and soft tissue infection.
Etymology
It was initially described by P C Ram and colleagues in 1981 2.
See also
-<li><em>Escherichia coli</em></li>- +<li><em>Escherichia coli <sup>4</sup></em></li>
References changed:
- 4. Lee J, Jeong CH, Lee MH, Jeong EG, Kim YJ, Kim SI, Kim YR. Emphysematous Osteomyelitis due to Escherichia coli. (2017) Infection & chemotherapy. 49 (2): 151-154. <a href="https://doi.org/10.3947/ic.2017.49.2.151">doi:10.3947/ic.2017.49.2.151</a> - <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28271649">Pubmed</a> <span class="ref_v4"></span>
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