Operative treatment of Brodie's abscess.
This manuscript deals with a unique operative management of unilateral Brodie's abscess in a 16-year-old male. Brodie's abscess is a common finding in childhood osteomyelitis. A review of the radiographic appearance, clinical presentation, and surgical management is presented.
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Department of Podiatric Surgery, Kern Hospital, Warren, Michigan.
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D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000293:Adolescent; D001706:Biopsy; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D006132:Growth Plate / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods; D013977:Tibia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*