Investig Magn Reson Imaging.  2023 Sep;27(3):163-166. 10.13104/imri.2023.0006.

Xanthogranulomatous Osteomyelitis Presenting as a Subacute Infectious Condition in the Fibula of a Young Female

• Ju SG
• Yoon YS
• Cha JG
• Chin S

• KMID: 2546259
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.13104/imri.2023.0006

Abstract

Xanthogranulomatous osteomyelitis is a rare, chronic inflammatory disease characterized by infiltrating lipidized histiocytes, lymphocytes, and plasma cells. Xanthogranulomatous osteomyelitis commonly presents as a mass-like lesion on imaging and may be mistaken for a tumor. Here, we describe an unusual manifestation of xanthogranulomatous osteomyelitis with imaging findings resembling those of Brodie’s abscess, posing a diagnostic challenge in a child. Additionally, we suggest a potential correlation between xanthogranulomatous osteomyelitis and a history of prior trauma.

Keyword

Xanthogranulomatous osteomyelitis; Bone diseases; Magnetic resonance imaging; X-Ray