title: Radiological diagnosis of Brodie's abscess.
abstract: Background. Brodie's abscess is a kind of rare subacute or chronic osteitis. It is probably caused by mistreated or non-treated osteitis, or by bacteria of low virulence.<br /> Material and methods. In the Orthopedic and Traumatology Clinic of our medical school 5 patients were diagnosed with Brodie's obsecess between 1999 and 2002. all the patients had conventional x-rays, while one also had CT and MRI.<br /> Results and conclusions. The typical x-ray image shows an osteolytic lesion with sclerotic margin in the diametophysis. Each of the 5 patients had surgery. In 4 cases the histopatological results confirmed the radiological diagnosis. In one case fibrous dysplasia was found.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Klinika Ortopedii i Traumatologii Narzadu Ruchu AM, Warszawa.
authors.forename: Michał
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kowalewski
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Swiatkowski
authors.forename: Ilona
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Michałowska
authors.forename: Dorota
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Swiecicka