Ossifying granulomatous periostitis in the course of erythema nodosum.
The author records a case of ossifying periostitis of the tibia apparently due to erythema nodosum. This does not appear to have been recorded previously. The histology, aetiology and differential diagnosis are discussed. The mechanism is probably one of direct spread from skin to periosteum.
D004893:Erythema Nodosum / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010522:Periostitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013977:Tibia