title: Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis: spinal involvement and radiological appearances.
abstract: We report a case of chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis which presented as back pain in a 14-yr-old male. The full distribution of the spinal lesions was determined by MRI, which proved to be more sensitive than other imaging modalities. After 1 yr, in spite of a good symptomatic response to corticosteroid therapy, new MRI abnormalities had developed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Clwyd.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Desoysa
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: O'Sullivan
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Silverstone
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012008:Recurrence; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*