Brodie's Abscess of the Proximal Humerus Metaphysis: A Case Report.

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Abstract

Conflict of interest statement: Conflict of Interest: Nil 9. Ethiop J Health Sci. 2016 Jan;26(1):81-4. doi: 10.4314/ejhs.v26i1.13. A Brodie's Abscess of Femoral Neck Mimicking Osteoid Osteoma: Diagnostic Approach and Management Strategy. Agrawal P(1), Sobti A(1). Author information: (1)Department of Orthopaedics, Hinduja National Hospital & Medical Research Centre, , Mahim, Mumbai. BACKGROUND: Brodie's abscess usually presents as a diagnostic dilemma resulting in a diagnostic delay. It mimics various benign and malignant conditions both clinically and radiologically. CASE DETAILS: This report describes a case of a 14 year old boy who presented with a clinical and radiological picture of osteoid osteoma of proximal femur but found to have a brodie's abscess on histology and culture. CONCLUSION: It describes the clinical spectrum of subacute osteomyelitis, its unusual MRI features and the importance of obtaining a histological diagnosis before definitive treatment. DOI: 10.4314/ejhs.v26i1.13 PMCID: PMC4762963