title: Chronic sclerosing osteomyelitis of a metacarpal.
abstract: Chronic sclerosing osteomyelitis in a metacarpal is presented. Bacterial cultures were negative, and radiographs and an isotope scan were non-specific. Histopathological assessment confirmed the diagnosis. Iliac bone grafting resulted in symptomatic relief to the patient.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Department, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Rasta Peth, Pune 411011, India. rahulnerlikar@hotmail.com
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Kelkar
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Malshikare
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000473:pathology*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D010026:Osteosclerosis / Q000473:pathology