Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis presenting as acute scoliosis: a case report and review of literature

chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis: a case report

Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis: a case report

BACKGROUND Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO), also known as chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis, is a rare, noninfectious inflammatory disorder that causes multifocal bone lesions with swelling and pain. Lytic and sclerotic bone lesions could be found on X-ray. Short tau inversion recovery magnetic resonance imaging (STIR MRI) shows bone marrow oedema, bone expansion, lytic areas...

Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis: a case report☆

Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO) is a rare idiopathic inflammatory disease that affects mainly children and young adults. The clinical signs and symptoms are nonspecific, hindering and delaying diagnosis. Radiological and histopathological tests are essential for its definition. A case of CRMO is reported, demonstrating the importance of clinical, laboratory, and radiological d...

Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis: 17 case reports and literature review

Results CRMO primarily affects girls with a mean age at onset of 8.5 years and a mean time to diagnosis of 8.5 months. Most patients were diagnosed in less than 1 month, but 2 cases presented a delay due to atypical presentation. At onset, 14 patients had inflammatory pain and 6 local swelling and fever. The lower limbs were predominantly affected, followed by the axial skeleton, the upper limb...

Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis Causing an Acute Scoliosis

Study Design. A Case Report. Objective. We present a 15-year-old girl with an acute atypical scoliosis secondary to chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO). Summary of Background Data. CRMO is a rare nonpyogenic inflammatory bone condition with unclear aetiology. CRMO mainly affects the metaphyses of long bones, the pelvis, shoulder girdle, and less commonly the spine. Methods. Our ca...