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The diagnosis of osteomyelitis is usually clear by a constellation of clinical, radiographic, and/or scintigraphic findings. Computed tomography may be used to clarify the nature of a bony process. In addition to the CT findings already described, an additional finding is reported, consisting of the visualization of a small sequestrum. This finding has to be differentiated from the similar appearance in osteoid osteoma, intraosseous lipoma, fibrous dysplasia, and osteogenic sarcoma.
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Hernandez, R.J. Visualization of small sequestra by computerized tomography. Pediatr Radiol 15, 238–241 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02388763
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