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Exam questionKROK 2Medicine ยท 2005

A 14 y.o. patient suddenly fell ill when high fever, acute pain in the right shin. In two weeks X-ray showed translucent spaces (destructive focuses) with unevel countours in the middle third of tibia di-aphysis. Along the bone edge there was a narrow line of shadow (periostitis) 1-2 mm from the surface. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Bone cyst of tibia
  2. Right shin trauma
  3. Right shin syphilis
  4. Right shin tuberculosis
  5. Right shin osteomielitis
Correct answer

Right shin osteomielitis

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