Xanthogranulomatous Osteomyelitis Presenting as a Subacute Infectious Condition in the Fibula of a Young Female
- Author:
Seong Gyeong JU
1
;
Yu Sung YOON
;
Jang Gyu CHA
;
Susie CHIN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging 2023;27(3):163-166
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Xanthogranulomatous osteomyelitis is a rare, chronic inflammatory disease characterized by infiltrating lipidized histiocytes, lymphocytes, and plasma cells. Xanthogranulomatous osteomyelitis commonly presents as a mass-like lesion on imaging and may be mistaken for a tumor. Here, we describe an unusual manifestation of xanthogranulomatous osteomyelitis with imaging findings resembling those of Brodie’s abscess, posing a diagnostic challenge in a child. Additionally, we suggest a potential correlation between xanthogranulomatous osteomyelitis and a history of prior trauma.
