Presentation
Persistent pain in the left knee and lower leg.
Patient Data
Age: 25
Gender: Male
From the case:
Chronic osteomyelitis: primary involvement of the tibia
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Diffuse marrow hyperintensity on STIR images. More patchy, hypointense areas on T1-weighted images. Diffuse contrast enhancement.
Case Discussion
Biopsy was performed later and revealed chronic osteomyelitis on the basis of histology. Bacteria could not be isolated.