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Osteomyelitis

Case contributed by Hani Makky Al Salam
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Sickle cell disease patient complaining of right hip and proximal thigh pain

Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

An ill defined lytic bony lesion at the proximal shaft of the right femur.

mri

MRI confirm intra-medullary collection with surrounding reactive inflammatory muscle swelling.

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