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 coli 4
- Bacteroides spp.
- Klebsiella pneumoniae
Location
The vertebrae may be involved in ~ 40~40% of cases 1
Radiographic features
General
It hasis characterised by the presence of intra-osseousintraosseous gas accompanied by other signs of bony and soft tissue infection.
EtymologyHistory and etymology
It was initially described by P C Ram and colleagues in 1981 2.
See also
-<li><em>Bacteroides spp</em></li>- +<li>
- +<em>Bacteroides </em>spp.</li>
-</ul><h5>Location</h5><p>The vertebrae may be involved in ~ 40% of cases <sup>1</sup></p><h4>Radiographic features</h4><h5>General</h5><p>It has characterised by presence of intra-osseous gas accompanied by other signs of bony and soft tissue infection.</p><h4>Etymology</h4><p>It was initially described by <strong>P C Ram</strong> and colleagues in 1981 <sup>2</sup>.</p><h4>See also</h4><ul><li><a href="/articles/intra-osseous-gas">intra-osseous gas</a></li></ul>- +</ul><h5>Location</h5><p>The vertebrae may be involved in ~40% of cases <sup>1</sup></p><h4>Radiographic features</h4><p>It is characterised by the presence of intraosseous gas accompanied by other signs of bony and soft tissue infection.</p><h4>History and etymology</h4><p>It was initially described by P C Ram and colleagues in 1981 <sup>2</sup>.</p><h4>See also</h4><ul><li><a href="/articles/intra-osseous-gas">intraosseous gas</a></li></ul>
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