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(3) Osteomyelitis, Spondylodiscitis, Brodie Abscess Flashcards

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What is osteomyelitis?

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suppurative form of bone/marrow infection

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What is the most common infectious organism of osteomyelitis?

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staphylococcus aureus

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What infectious organisms may cause osteomyelitis?

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  • staph aureus
  • E. coli
  • H. influenzae
  • klebsiella
  • streptococcus B
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What infectious organisms may cause non-suppurative forms of osteomyelitis?

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  • TB
  • syphilis
  • coccidiodomycosis
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What populations are predisposed to osteomyelitis?

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  • immunocompromised (corticosteroids, DMARDs, etc.)
  • alcoholics
  • newborns
  • IV drug abusers
  • diabetics (poor healing, ulcers)
  • hemodialysis pts
  • post-surgical
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What are the 4 pathways of spread of osteomyelitis?

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  • hematogenous (MC)
  • contiguous (adjacent) source
  • direct implantation
  • postoperative
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What are the early imaging findings of osteomyelitis?

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  • soft tissue swelling
  • aggressive bone destruction (permeative/motheaten, wide ZoT)
  • aggressive periosteal Rxn (laminated, spiculated, codman)
  • dark on T1 (replacement of marrow fat w/ bacteria, pus, hemorrhage)
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What are the later imaging findings of osteomyelitis?

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  • sequestrum formation (may calcify)
  • involucrum formation (periosteal Rxn)
  • cloaca formation
  • sinus tract
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What is a cloaca?

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an opening in the cortex of bone that allows bacteria to spread to other tissues

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What is a sequestrum?

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necrotic infected bone tissue
(area of permeative osteolysis, wide ZoT, may have calcification)

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What is an involucrum?

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an area of reactive bone formation that forms a sheath/wall around a sequestrum

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What are some of the cardinal signs and symptoms of osteomyelitis?

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  • painful erythema & swelling/edema
  • Rapid onset, high fever
  • malaise
  • ^ESR
  • ^WBC
  • pre-existing infection
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When using the term “osteomyelitis” on its own, the implication is…

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acute pyogenic osteomyelitis

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What type of edema is produced by the tissue necrosis in osteomyelitis?

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Purulent exudate

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How long does it take for osteomyelitis to appear on x-ray in the extremities versus the spine?

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  • extremities: 7-10 days
  • spine: 21 days
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What is a sinus?

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where pus drains from bone into the outside environment

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If you see permeative destruction in the metaphysis of a kid, what is on your list of differentials?

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  1. Osteomyelitis
  2. Osteosarc.
  3. Ewing sarc.
  4. lymphoma
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If you see permeative destruction in the diaphysis of a kid, what is on your list of differentials?

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  1. Osteomyelitis
  2. Ewing sarc.
  3. Osteosarc.
  4. lymphoma
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What is spondylodiscitis?

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acute suppurative infection of the spine (vertebrae and/or discs)

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What follow-up is required to differentiate osteomyelitis from neoplasia?

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MRI with contrast

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What is the most common infectious organism of spondylodiscitis?

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What is the radiographic latent period of spondylodiscitis?

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What part of the spine is typically involved first in children with spondylodiscitis?

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What part of the spine is typically involved first in adults with spondylodiscitis?

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ant. body endplate –> vertebral destruction & secondary disc involvement
(arterial pattern)

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What are the imaging features of spondylodiscitis?
- ant. vertebral body destruction - vertebral body destruction (endplate white line loss) - disc destruction (disc height loss) - paraspinal abscess - phlegmon
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What is the term for when the ALL is lifted by pus outside of the spine?
phlegmon
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What is the term for the collection of pus around the spinal cord?
paraspinal abscess
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What is the clinical significance of spondylodiscitis?
pus against dura = ^risk for meningitis & encephalitis
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What clinical exam findings may indicate spondylodiscitis?
positive: - Soto-hall test - L'Hermitte sign (d/t pus against dura -> dural inflammation)
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Describe the treatment and prognosis for osteomyelitis and spondylodiscitis.
- prognosis better if Dx early - IV antibiotics - orthoses - surgical debridement if Dx late - possible jt replacement/fusion
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What is a Brodie abscess?
subacute suppurative infection of bone (localized, aborted form of suppurative osteomyelitis)
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What is the most common infectious organism of a Brodie abscess?
staph aureus
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How may a Brodie abscess present on a biopsy?
sterile
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What is the typical clinical presentation of a Brodie abscess?
- night pain relieved by ASA - M>F - children (clinically similar to osteoma, osteoblastoma, fatigue Fx)
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What are the imaging findings of a Brodie abscess?
- geo. lytic - sharp margins - variable surrounding sclerosis (focal cortical thickening)
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What is the most common location of a Brodie abscess?
metaphysis of tubular bones (MC = tibia)
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Give 3 differential diagnoses in order of likeliness.
(Aggressive lytic in diaphysis of kid) 1. Osteomyelitis 2. Ewing sarcoma 3. Osteosarcoma
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Give 3 differentials in order of likelihood.
(Aggressive lytic in meta-diaphysis of kid) 1. Osteomyelitis 2. Ewing sarcoma 3. Osteosarcoma
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What structure is involved and what is the likely diagnosis?
1st distal phalanx Dx: gas gangrene
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What is the diagnosis?
Chronic osteomyelitis (acute?)
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Patient has a history of infection. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Brodie Abscess
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What is the term for this MRI finding?
Rim enhancement (Dx: Brodie abscess)
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What is the likely diagnosis? Give 2 radiographic findings that support your diagnosis.
Dx: Spondylodiscitis - loss of subchondral white line - loss of disc space
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Give 3 differentials in order of likelihood.
1. Osteomyelitis 2. Ewing sarcoma 3. Osteosarcoma
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Patient presents with pain. Give 3 differentials.
- Brodie abscess - chondroblastoma - ABC
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Patient presents with pain. Give 3 differentials.
- Brodie abscess - osteoid osteoma - osteoblastoma
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Patient has a history of infection. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Brodie abscess

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