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.
Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust, Gobowen, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 7AG, UK.
Radhesh K
RK
Lalam
Victor N
VN
Cassar-Pullicino
D Chas
DC
Mangham
Chas
C
Mangham
Glen
G
Clewer
Paul
P
Cool
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