Brodie&;s abscess is the terminology for
Correct Answer: chronic osteomyelitis
Description: It is a long standing localized pyogenic abscess in the bone(long standing because of strong defence mechanism of the body.) It usually involves long bones. Brodie&;s abscess - A circumscribed, round/oval cavity containing pus and pieces of dead bone (sequestra) surrounded sclerosis - Most commonly seen in tibial / femoral metaphysis *may occur in epiphysis / cuboidal bone (eg: calcaneum) - Metaphyseal lesion cause no / little periosteal reaction - Diaphyseal lesion may be associated with periosteal new bone formation and marked coical thickening . ref : maheswari9th ed
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