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Case Reports
. 2010 Sep;40(9):1566-8.
doi: 10.1007/s00247-010-1636-4.

Detection of multifocal osteonecrosis in an adolescent with dermatomyositis using whole-body MRI

Tania C M Castro  1 , Henrique Lederman, Maria Teresa A Terreri, Sue C Kaste, Maria Odete E Hilario
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Detection of multifocal osteonecrosis in an adolescent with dermatomyositis using whole-body MRI

Tania C M Castro et al. Pediatr Radiol. 2010 Sep.

Abstract

Osteonecrosis is a well-recognized complication of corticosteroid use resulting in significant morbidity, often requiring surgical intervention. Whole-body MRI is a promising method that allows imaging of the whole patient in a reasonable time without the use of ionizing radiation. This technique has the potential for evaluating nonmalignant multifocal skeletal disease like osteonecrosis. This case highlights the value of whole-body MR in an adolescent with dermatomyositis who developed multifocal osteonecrosis.

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