Visualization of small sequestra by computerized tomography. Report of 6 cases.
The diagnosis of osteomyelitis is usually clear by a constellation of clinical, radiographic, and/or scintigraphic findings. Computed tomography may be used to clarify the nature of a bony process. In addition to the CT findings already described, an additional finding is reported, consisting of the visualization of a small sequestrum. This finding has to be differentiated from the similar appearance in osteoid osteoma, intraosseous lipoma, fibrous dysplasia, and osteogenic sarcoma.
D000293:Adolescent; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography; D014055:Tomography, Emission-Computed