M F Blacksin1, K C Finzel, J Benevenia. 1. Department of Radiology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, University Hospital, Rm. C320, 150 Bergen St., Newark, NJ 07103-2426, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: We describe four cases of osteomyelitis that occurred in and around foci of preexisting osteonecrosis in the medullary cavity. Although sequestration is a well-known complication of osteomyelitis, there is little information known about infection occurring in proximity to large regions of already necrotic bone. CONCLUSION: Osteomyelitis and bone infarction can be seen in the same patient population. Medullary infarcts may function as sequestra, predisposing patients to osteomyelitis and soft-tissue infection.
OBJECTIVE: We describe four cases of osteomyelitis that occurred in and around foci of preexisting osteonecrosis in the medullary cavity. Although sequestration is a well-known complication of osteomyelitis, there is little information known about infection occurring in proximity to large regions of already necrotic bone. CONCLUSION:Osteomyelitis and bone infarction can be seen in the same patient population. Medullary infarcts may function as sequestra, predisposing patients to osteomyelitis and soft-tissue infection.
Authors: Satish K S Kumar; Amita Gorur; Christoph Schaudinn; Charles F Shuler; J William Costerton; Parish P Sedghizadeh Journal: Curr Osteoporos Rep Date: 2010-03 Impact factor: 5.096