Chronic sclerosing osteomyelitis. An unusual case.
An unusual case of bilateral chronic sclerosing osteomyelitis of the clavicles is reported. A culture of resistant Staphylococcus aureus was obtained. Curettage of the lesions resulted in healing and symptomatic relief. There has been no recurrence on follow-up at one year.
D000293:Adolescent; D001706:Biopsy; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D002908:Chronic Disease; D002968:Clavicle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003475:Curettage; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010026:Osteosclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis