A case of abnormal localization of osteomyelitis.
A patient with osteomyelitis and abnormal localization of the changes is presented--left sterno-clavicular joint, the medial parts of the clavicular bone and the first rib, as well as the manubrium sterni. General and target radiography, tomography and chest CT-scan were performed. The reported case is of interest because of the rare localization, the characteristics of the X-ray conduct and the symptomatology in differential and diagnostic aspect.
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Department of Radiology, Higher Medical Institute, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
Sirakov
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Lizeva
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D002968:Clavicle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography; D012272:Ribs / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D013247:Sternoclavicular Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*