Atypical Osteomyelitis Caused by Mycobacterium chelonae—A Multimodal Imaging Approach
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چکیده
We present an unusual case of a biopsy-proven Mycobacterium chelonae infection (MCI) of skin and soft tissue, which led to osteomyelitis in a 55-year-old Caucasian male. We provide clinical data and discussion about MCI and its diagnostic workup and demonstrate comprehensive imaging findings, including clinical pictures, radiographs, three-phase bone scintigraphy, and combined SPECT/CT findings of this entity, which have not yet been presented in the medical literature.
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دوره 2013 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2013