J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1996 Aug;31(4):920-927. 10.4055/jkoa.1996.31.4.920.

Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis

• Cho DY
• Hahm YG
• Kim JW

• KMID: 2423688
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1996.31.4.920

Abstract

Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO) is a rare and recently recognized disease of unknown etiology, characterized by remission and exacerbation of multiple bone lesions which radiologically and pathologically have the appearance of hematogenous osteomyelitis. The natural history appears to be slow and spontaneous resolution of the osseous lesions without specific treatment. And antimicrobial agents seem to have no beneficial effect. In proper clinical setting, CRMO should be considered, because recognition of this entity would help us to avoid costly and potentially harmful diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. We report a case of a 48-year-old adult who had chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis.

Keyword

Adult; Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis

MeSH Terms

Adult
Anti-Infective Agents
Humans
Middle Aged
Natural History
Osteomyelitis*
Anti-Infective Agents