Acute osteomyelitis as a complication of varicella.
Varicella is a common viral infection in childhood, and acute osteomyelitis is one of the rare but serious complications. We report two cases of osteomyelitis as a complication of varicella. The possibilities and limitations of the different imaging modalities are discussed, as well as imaging findings during the course of this condition.
Borgen
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Department of Radiology, Hospital of Buskerud, Drammen, Norway. lars.borgen@sb-hf.no
Haakonsen
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MO
Gudmundsen
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TE
Solheim
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Stensvold
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K
D002644:Chickenpox / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000382:microbiology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000382:microbiology; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013977:Tibia / Q000382:microbiology