Osteomyelitis
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LucencyEvidence of destruction of the head of 5th metatarsal bone with wide zone of transitionhead, cortical disruption and periosteal reaction. This lesion does not extend toFurther area of cortical bone loss and focal osteopenia with the 5th proximal phalanx base. No obvious soft-tissue defect is identified. Findings in keeping with osteomyelitis/ septic arthritis.
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Follow up radiograph demonstrates further bony destruction which now also involvedThe cortical loss and focal osteopenia within the base of 5th proximal phalanx base is more prominent. Redemonstration of the 5th metatarsal head destruction with a larger amount of periosteal reaction extending along the 5th metatarsal proximally. Findings in keeping with ongoing osteomyelitis.
Updates to Case Attributes
Elderly diabetic male. The infection has crossedkey findings in osteomyelitis are focal osteopenia, cortical destruction, and periosteal reaction. Ulceration of the joint which is characteristic of an infective process. Neoplasm classically doessoft tissues will not cross the jointalways apparent on radiographs but should be a review area.
-<p>Elderly diabetic male. The infection has crossed the joint which is characteristic of an infective process. Neoplasm classically does not cross the joint. </p>- +<p>The key findings in osteomyelitis are focal osteopenia, cortical destruction, and periosteal reaction. Ulceration of the soft tissues will not always apparent on radiographs but should be a review area. </p>
Tags changed:
- osteomyelitis
- 5th extensor compartment
- foot
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