• Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
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• v.5 no.2
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• pp.170-173
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• 2001

Brodie abscess is a localized form of chronic or subacute osteomyelitis that occurs most often in the long bones of the lower extremities of young adults. Involvement of the flat or small bones is less common. And there is no report of Brodie abscess which has two different lesion. We report a case of Brodie abscess of talus and distal tibia.

• Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
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• v.2 no.2
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• pp.97-101
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• 1998

Primary subacute pyogenic osteomyelitis, or Brodie's abscess has received much attention since its initial documentation in the literature in 1832 by Sir Benjamin Brodie. Brodie's abscess is a localized form of chronic osteomyelitis that occurs most often in the metaphyseal area of the long bones of the lower extremities of young adults, Intermittent pain of long duration is the presenting complaint, along with local tenderness over the affected area. Laboratory evaluation is unrevealing, with a normal white blood cell count and differential count. The erythrocyte sedimentation rate may also be normal. Roentgenogram shows a markedly varied appearance and an abscess may be easily mistaken for various neoplasm. The most common organism cultured from abscess is Staphylococcus species. Treatment includes curettage of the lesion and administration of antibiotics. We present a case report (with a 1-year follow-up period), demonstrating the successful surgical treatment of Brodie's abscess of the distal metaphysis of the left tibia caused by Salmonella cholerasuis in a 33-year-0ld male who had no hemoglobinopathy.

• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.27 no.2
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• pp.183-185
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• 2010

A 3-year-old Pit bull terrier dog had left hindlimb lameness for 3-weeks. On plain radiographs, geographic osteolysis with well-defined edges and marginal sclerosis was identified in medial aspect of left proximal tibialmetaphysis. Surgical debridement and curettage was performed. Coagulase negative Staphylococcus spp. grew on a culture specimen obtained during surgery, and Brodie's abscess was diagnosed.