Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis: A Case Report
10.4055/jkoa.1990.25.5.1576
- Author:
Yung Khee CHUNG
;
Baek Yong SONG
;
Byung Eun CHUNG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Fever;
Humans;
Osteomyelitis;
Radius;
Tibia
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1990;25(5):1576-1579
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis is rare, its etiology is unknown, and it most commonly occurs during childhood or adolescence. It is characterized by an insidious onset of fever, local swelling and pain in affected bones, and radiological abnormalities suggestive of osteomyelitis. We experienced one case of chronic recurrent multifocal osteomylitis. The lesions were in tibia, radius.
