Abstract
Eleven cases of Brodie's abscess in the first decade of life are presented. Brodie's abscess in the first decade of life usually shows the “Variant type” of X-ray appearances. The X-ray diagnosis is easy if the clinical data is known to the radiologist. The preponderance of Brodie's abscesses in the lower extremities is probably due to trauma.
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Kozlowski, K. Brodie's abscess in the first decade of life Report of eleven cases. Pediatr Radiol 10, 33–37 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01644340
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