Brodie abscess
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Background
- A form of subacute osteomyelitis that typically presents in children and young adults
- Most commonly in tibia and femur (75% of cases), but can affect essentially bone
Microbiology
- Staphylococcus aureus (65%)
- Culture negative (25%)
- Rare causes: Salmonella, Kingella kingae, Pseudomonas
Differential Diagnosis
Further Reading
- Brodie's Abscess: A Systematic Review of Reported Cases. J Bone Jt Infect. 2019; 4(1): 33–39. doi: 10.7150/jbji.31843
