Atypical Osteomyelitis Caused by Mycobacterium chelonae—A Multimodal Imaging Approach. (31st March 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Talanow, Roland; Vieweg, Hendryk; Andresen, Reimer
• Other Names: Caira M. Academic Editor.; Faucher J.-F. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in infectious diseases. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-03-31
• Subjects: Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases; Infectious Disease Medicine; Communicable diseases; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/528795
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6625

Abstract

Abstract : 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.