Atypical Osteomyelitis Caused by Mycobacterium chelonae—A Multimodal Imaging Approach

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, includ...

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Published in:Case reports in infectious diseases 2013-01, Vol.2013 (2013), p.1-5
Main Authors: Talanow, Roland, Andresen, Reimer, Vieweg, Hendryk
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Language:English
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Summary: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.
ISSN:2090-6625
2090-6633
DOI:10.1155/2013/528795