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Tumorous osteomyelitis

Report of two cases

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Two cases of chronic osteolyelitis with unusual Ewing's like X-ray changes are reported. Inspite of extensive investigations no causative organisms were found. The infection was resistant to different kinds of therapy. The authors suppose that the strange X-ray appearances may be due to an unusual localised immune response of the bone to an unknown, possibly viral agent.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, Campendown, 2050, Sydney, Australia

    K. Kozlowski, R. J. Anderson, O. Hochberger & M. Sacher

  2. Princess Mary Hospital for Children, Auckland, New Zealand

    K. Kozlowski, R. J. Anderson, O. Hochberger & M. Sacher

  3. Gottfried von Preyer'sches Kinderspital der Stadt Wien, Vienna, Austria

    K. Kozlowski, R. J. Anderson, O. Hochberger & M. Sacher

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Kozlowski, K., Anderson, R.J., Hochberger, O. et al. Tumorous osteomyelitis. Pediatr Radiol 14, 404–406 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02343429

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