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Anaerobic osteomyelitis of femoral head with intraosseous, intra-articular, bursal and muscle pneumatosis

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A case is presented of anaerobic osteomyelitis with intraosseous pneumatosis resulting in extension of gas in soft tissue structures and femur in a patient with mitral valve vegetation and bacteremia. The finding of intraosseous pneumatosis and its extension into the hip joint, iliopsoas bursa and subgluteus medius bursa is depicted. Intraosseous pneumatosis is a rare but concerning finding for osteomyelitis in the absence of a penetrating wound, recent surgery, biopsy or fracture.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Virginia Hospital, Virginia Commonwealth University, PO Box 980257, Richmond, VA 23298-0615, USA, , , , ,

    Jason Potocki

  2. Department of Radiology, Medical College of Virginia Hospital, Virginia Commonwealth University, 401 N 12th Street, 3-407A, PO Box 980615, Richmond, VA 23298-0615, USA, , , , ,

    Shaifali Kaushik

  3. Department of Pathology, Medical College of Virginia Hospital, Virginia Commonwealth University, PO Box 980662, Richmond, VA 23298-0662, USA, , , , ,

    Jose L. Mira

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Potocki, J., Kaushik, S. & Mira, J.L. Anaerobic osteomyelitis of femoral head with intraosseous, intra-articular, bursal and muscle pneumatosis. Skeletal Radiol 32, 46–48 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-002-0567-z

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