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Involucrum (histology)

Case contributed by Ed Uthman
Diagnosis certain
pathology

Involucrum (Extracortical New Bone Formation) in Chronic Osteomyelitis

Metatarsal of great toe in an amputation specimen.

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Photo credit: Ed Uthman

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