Osteomyelitis of the skull in early-acquired syphilis: evaluation by MR imaging and CT.
We present an unusual case of acquired secondary syphilis manifesting as osteomyelitis of the skull in a patient with a history of human immunodeficiency virus infection, evaluated by CT, volumetric CT reconstructions, and MR imaging.
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Department of Radiology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
Leach
J L
JL
Fichtenbaum
C J
CJ
Narayan
R K
RK
D000328:Adult; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D012886:Skull / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D013587:Syphilis / Q000150:complications*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed