Presentation
Pain distal femur.
Patient Data
Age: 7 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Femur osteomyelitis and abscess
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A well defined distal femur metaphyseal collection displaying high T2/STIR signal intensity with disruption of the epiphyseal line and posterior cortical destruction. This is connected with extra-osseous adjacent irregular shape ill-defined area of fluid collection associated with periosteal reaction.
Case Discussion
Chronic osteomylitis with abscess formation of the distal femur.