title: Pseudo-osteomyelitis in Gaucher's disease.
abstract: Gaucher's disease is an uncommon lipid storage disease sometimes associated with bone pain that can mimic an acute pyarthrosis or osteomyelitis. A case report with two incidences of pseudo-osteomyelitis with two-year follow-up is presented along with a literature review. Recommendations for evaluation and differentiation from a true infection are given. In general a needle biopsy for culture is preferable to any open biopsy or drainage if the diagnosis is in doubt.
authors.affiliation: Division of Epidemiology, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Paterson, New Jersey.
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Paonessa
authors.forename: V K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: McInerney
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Minnefor
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005776:Gaucher Disease / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography