Cat-scratch disease osteomyelitis.
We report on a patient who presented with osteomyelitis of a rib and adjacent abscess as a rare and atypical manifestation of cat-scratch disease. Radiographic findings showed an osteolytic lesion with adjacent mass. Biopsy, serology and polymerase chain reaction technique are essential for the final diagnosis. Prognosis is excellent with full recovery.
Heye
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Department of Radiology, St Elisabeth Hospital, De Frélaan, 206, 1180 Brussels, Belgium. Sam.Heye@uz.kuleuven.ac.be
Matthijs
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Wallon
J
J
van Campenhoudt
M
M
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D002372:Cat-Scratch Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002415:Cats; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012272:Ribs / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed