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UNUSUAL PRESENTATION OF BONE INFECTION - UNICORTICAL ABSCESS OF BONE

ARUNANAND R.PALANIAPPAN

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Abstract : We are reporting the rare
presentation of unicortical abscess in two
patients.Two patients with insidious onset
of swelling in the leg with minimal
pain were evaluated with blood investigations,
radiographs, CT scan and MR Imaging.
Excision biopsy was done.The
specimen was sent for Histopathological
examination. The Histopathological examination
showed evidence of necrotic
bone with inflammatory cells. The patients
showed symptomatic relief and the
follow up period is uneventful.Unicortical
abscess is a rare presentation and the
diagnosis have to be made, keeping in
mind all the differential diagnosis and ruling
out them.


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