Atypical Osteomyelitis Caused by Mycobacterium chelonae—A Multimodal Imaging Approach

Joint Authors

Andresen, Reimer
Vieweg, Hendryk
Talanow, Roland

Source

Journal of Osteoporosis

Issue

Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2013-03-31

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

5

Main Subjects

Diseases
Medicine

Abstract EN

We present an unusual case of a biopsy-proven Mycobacterium chelonae infection (MCI) of skin and soft tissue, which led to osteomyelitis in a 55-year-old Caucasian male.

We provide clinical data and discussion about MCI and its diagnostic workup and demonstrate comprehensive imaging findings, including clinical pictures, radiographs, three-phase bone scintigraphy, and combined SPECT/CT findings of this entity, which have not yet been presented in the medical literature.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Talanow, Roland& Vieweg, Hendryk& Andresen, Reimer. 2013. Atypical Osteomyelitis Caused by Mycobacterium chelonae—A Multimodal Imaging Approach. Journal of Osteoporosis،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Talanow, Roland…[et al.]. Atypical Osteomyelitis Caused by Mycobacterium chelonae—A Multimodal Imaging Approach. Journal of Osteoporosis No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

Talanow, Roland& Vieweg, Hendryk& Andresen, Reimer. Atypical Osteomyelitis Caused by Mycobacterium chelonae—A Multimodal Imaging Approach. Journal of Osteoporosis. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-478939

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-478939