emphysematous osteomyelitis

Gas within
the bone: Emphysematous Osteomyelitis. Locules of gas within right Pubic bone and Pectineus
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Emphysematous
osteomyelitis • Advanced osteomyelitis due to open metatarsal fracture - Ganzer Fall bei Radiopaedia
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Gas within
the bone: Emphysematous Osteomyelitis. Gas within right Pubic bone
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Gas within
the bone: Emphysematous Osteomyelitis. Gas within right Pectineus muscle
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Gas within
the bone: Emphysematous Osteomyelitis. Gas within right Pubic bone, adjacent Pubic symphysis and Pectineus muscle
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Gas within
the bone: Emphysematous Osteomyelitis. Gas within right Pubic bone and adjacent Pectineus muscle
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nicht verwechseln mit: intraossäre Zyste mit Gaseinschluss
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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

  • Fusobacterium necrophorum  
  • Escherichia coli
  • Bacteroides spp
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae
Location

The vertebrae may be involved in ~ 40% of cases

Radiographic features

General

It has characterized 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 .

See also

  • intra-osseous gas
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Assoziationen und Differentialdiagnosen zu emphysematöse Osteomyelitis:
intraossäre
Zyste mit Lufteinschluss
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intraossäres
Gas
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