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Case Reports
. 1997 Oct;73(864):660-1.
doi: 10.1136/pgmj.73.864.660.

Symmetrical Brodie's abscess

A F Chambler  1 , P J Chapman-Sheath, M F Pearse, J Hollingdale
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Case Reports

Symmetrical Brodie's abscess

A F Chambler et al. Postgrad Med J. 1997 Oct.

Abstract

Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis is often confused with symmetrical Brodie's abscess as it has a similar pathogenesis. We report an otherwise healthy 17-year-old boy presenting with a true symmetrical Brodie's abscess. We conclude that a symmetrical Brodie's abscess presenting in an otherwise healthy patient is a separate clinical condition with a different management protocol.

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