Subacute osteomyelitis of the tibial diaphysis associated with Brodie's abscess: A rare case report of a four-year-old child.

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Conflict of interest statement: None. 3. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 2007 May-Jun;36(3):124-41. doi: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2007.01.001. Bone tumor mimics: avoiding misdiagnosis. Gould CF(1), Ly JQ, Lattin GE Jr, Beall DP, Sutcliffe JB 3rd. Author information: (1)Naval Aerospace Medical Institute, Pensacola, FL, USA. Whether discovered incidentally or as part of a focused diagnostic evaluation, the finding of a benign osseous lesion that has radiologic features resembling a bone tumor is not uncommon. Some of the more common benign and nonneoplastic entities that can sometimes be confused with tumors are the following: cortical desmoid, Brodie abscess, synovial herniation pit, pseudocyst, enostosis, intraosseous ganglion cyst, fibrous dysplasia, stress fracture, avulsion fracture (healing stage), bone infarct, myositis ossificans, brown tumor, and subchondral cyst. Accurate diagnosis and management of these lesions require a basic understanding of their epidemiology, clinical presentations, anatomic distributions, imaging features, differential considerations, and therapeutic options. This in-depth review of 13 potential bone tumor mimics will assist the radiologist in correctly identifying these benign lesions and in avoiding misdiagnosis and related morbidity. This review will also aid the radiologist in making appropriate recommendations to the referring physician for management or further imaging. DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2007.01.001