Air in the bones: multifocal anaerobic osteomyelitis associated with oat cell carcinoma.

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Authors

Elizabeth F. Sheybani · Children's Leukaemia Research Project

Abstract

Air in the bones: multifocal anaerobic osteomyelitis associated with oat cell carcinoma Under 2",, of cases of osteomyelitis are due to anaerobes.' We report a case of multifocal anaerobic osteomyelitis complicating widespread bone metastases from an oat cell carcinoma of the lung.

Topics & Keywords

Orthopedic Infections and Treatments Osteomyelitis and Bone Disorders Research Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMJ

Volume 290, Issue 6473, pp. 969.1-969

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.290.6473.969

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