Osteomyelitis in heterotopic ossification in a patient with congenital gigantism of the leg

M. Galea Wismayer; M. Galea Wismayer; K. Sant; R. Giordmaina; M. McNally; M. McNally

doi:10.5194/jbji-6-141-2021

Journal of Bone and Joint Infection (Apr 2021)

Osteomyelitis in heterotopic ossification in a patient with congenital gigantism of the leg

M. Galea Wismayer,
M. Galea Wismayer,
K. Sant,
R. Giordmaina,
M. McNally,
M. McNally

Affiliations

M. Galea Wismayer: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta
M. Galea Wismayer: The Oxford Bone Infection Unit, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford University Hospitals, UK
K. Sant: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta
R. Giordmaina: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta
M. McNally: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta
M. McNally: The Oxford Bone Infection Unit, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford University Hospitals, UK

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-6-141-2021
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 6
pp. 141 – 145

Abstract

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This paper presents the first report of osteomyelitis in heterotopic ossification in a patient with macrodystrophia lipomatosa. Careful review of magnetic resonance imaging allowed correct diagnosis and design of a limited surgical excision. Osteomyelitis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of pain and discharge when heterotopic ossification is present.

Published in Journal of Bone and Joint Infection

ISSN: 2206-3552 (Online)
Publisher: Copernicus Publications
Country of publisher: Germany
LCC subjects: Medicine: Surgery: Orthopedic surgery
Website: https://www.journal-of-bone-and-joint-infection.net/

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