| A longitudinal insufficiency fracture of the tibia in association with a healed chronic osteomyelitis. | |
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PMID: 11305573 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Longitudinal stress fracture of the tibia often present with an atypical clinical presentation which can be mistaken for osseous tumor or osteomyelitis. We present a case of longitudinal stress fracture of the tibia which occurred in a patient with healed chronic osteomyelitis of the tibia. Magnetic resonance imaging failed to make the correct diagnosis. Accurate diagnosis was only obtained by helical CT which showed the longitudinal fracture line. Magnetic resonance imaging showed only non-specific signs of bone marrow edema, suggesting recurrence of osteomyelitis. Magnetic resonance imaging can be misleading in the absence of direct visualization of the fracture line. |
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Authors:
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A Feydy; R Carlier; C Mutschler; L Bernard; V Leriverend; C Vallée |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European radiology Volume: 10 ISSN: 0938-7994 ISO Abbreviation: Eur Radiol Publication Date: 2000 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-04-17 Completed Date: 2001-09-06 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9114774 Medline TA: Eur Radiol Country: Germany |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1929-31 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Radiology, H pital Raymond Poincaré, Garches, France. |
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Adult Chronic Disease Diagnostic Errors Fractures, Stress / diagnosis*, etiology, radiography Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Osteomyelitis / complications*, diagnosis, radiography Recurrence Tibia / pathology, radiography Tibial Fractures / diagnosis*, etiology, radiography Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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