Bone infection resembling phalangeal microgeodic syndrome in children. A case report.
Phalangeal microgeodic syndrome of childhood is a rare condition and is the result of necrosis and repair within the phalanges. The cause is unknown. We present a case in which Brucella melitensis was grown from one of the lesions.
Howard
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Macabee Medical and Health Centre, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
Alkrinawi
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Gadalia
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Mozes
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D001706:Biopsy; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000473:pathology; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000473:pathology; D017347:Brucella melitensis; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D009336:Necrosis; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology