title: Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO) with symmetric involvement of both femora: X-ray, bone scintigram, and MR imaging findings in one case.
abstract: The case of a 17-month-old boy with symmetric involvement of both femora in chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO) is presented. Imaging showed an extraordinary involvement of both femoral diaphyses and distal metaphyses with extensive lamellar-like periosteal reactions. Diagnosis was based upon laboratory tests, bone scintigraphy, and MRI findings and was proved by open bone biopsy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Cantonal Hospital Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland. florian.buck@gmail.com
authors.forename: Florian M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Buck
authors.forename: Thomas C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Treumann
authors.forename: Hermann
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Winiker
authors.forename: Klaus
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Strobel
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005269:Femur / Q000473:pathology*; D005682:Gadolinium / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals / Q000494:pharmacology; D012008:Recurrence; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate / Q000494:pharmacology; D013997:Time Factors; D014965:X-Rays
chemical_list: D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D005682:Gadolinium; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate