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Brodie's abscess revisited
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Abstract
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| Radiology plays an important role in the diagnosis of a Brodies abscess, as can be difficult for a clinician to identify the disease using clinical information alone. A Brodies abscess is clinically difficult to diagnose because patients typically have mild local symptoms, few or no constitutional symptoms, and near normal laboratory values. Furthermore, a Brodies abscess may mimic various benign and malignant conditions, resulting in delayed diagnosis and treatment. The most frequently made incorrect diagnosis is that of a primary bone tumor. The present pictorial review summarizes imaging clues to the diagnosis of a Brodies abscess, such as the serpentine sign on conventional radiographs and the penumbra sign seen on Magnetic Resonance (MR) images. A Brodies abscess is difficult to diagnose, however, once diagnosed, it is a curable disease with a 100% cure rate. |
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English
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Source (journal)
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JBR-BTR / Belgische Vereniging voor Radiologie; Société belge de radiologie. - Bruxelles, 1999 - 2015
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Bruxelles
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Société royale belge de radiologie
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2010
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1780-2393
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DOI
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10.5334/JBR-BTR.145
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93
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000279469800006
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Full text (publisher's version - intranet only)
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