Progressive massive osteolysis secondary to benign squamous epithelial colonisation in chronic osteomyelitis.
Although the rare complication of squamous cell carcinoma in chronic osteomyelitis is well known, benign squamous epithelial proliferation can also occur, causing osteolysis and fracture. The radiological and correlated pathological features of osteolysis from this benign complication of chronic osteomyelitis are presented.
Lalam
Radhesh K
RK
Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust, Gobowen, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 7AG, UK.
Cassar-Pullicino
Victor N
VN
Mangham
D Chas
DC
Mangham
Chas
C
Clewer
Glen
G
Cool
Paul
P
D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D018450:Disease Progression; D004847:Epithelial Cells / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D005269:Femur / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011859:Radiography