Presentation
Painful left clavicle swelling. No fever
Patient Data
Age: 15 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO) - clavicle
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Expansile lesion of the medial part of left clavicle with a solid periosteal reaction. Some erosions of the left sternoclavicular joint.
Curved planar reformation
From the case:
Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO) - clavicle
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Curved planar reformation perfectly demonstrates expansile lesion of left clavicle compared to opposite one.
Case Discussion
Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO) is an idiopathic inflammatory bone disorder seen primarily in children and adolescents. Clavicle involvement is a characteristic finding since this is an uncommon location for hematogenous osteomyelitis.