Case report: Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis: a case report and role of whole-body MRI.

摘要

Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO) is a non-bacterial inflammatory bone disease of unknown aetiology, characterized by an unpredictable and prolonged course with exacerbations and spontaneous remissions occurring over a period of at least 6 months. Frequently, patients may experience a single symptomatic lesion. Traditionally, technetium 99-m bone scintigraphy has been used to identify other asymptomatic lesions to establish multifocal involvement and hence the diagnosis of CRMO. However, as CRMO occurs predominantly during childhood and adolescence, avoiding radiation from scintigraphy is desirable. In addition, as the disease is recurrent, the need to repeat bone scintigraphy may arise and will add to the radiation exposure of this group of patients.