title: Bilateral Brodie's abscess at the proximal tibia.
abstract: Brodie's abscess is a form of subacute osteomyelitis, which typically involves the metaphyses of the long  tubular bones, particularly in the tibia. The diagnosis is usually made incidentally, as there are no accompanying  symptoms or laboratory studies. Bilateral involvement at the proximal tibia is unusual. However, orthopaedic surgeons  should be aware of this entity, as it may present without symptoms. Checking the contralateral limb for concomitant  Brodie's abscess is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Memorial Hospital, Okmeydanı-Istanbul, Turkey. halilb77@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Halil
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Buldu
authors.forename: Fikri Erkal
authors.initials: FE
authors.lastname: Bilen
authors.forename: Levent
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Eralp
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kocaoglu
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011859:Radiography; D013977:Tibia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*