Acute leg pain with suspected beginning leg compartment syndrome and deep vein thrombosis as differential diagnoses in an unusual presentation of Brodie’s abscess: a case report

Conclusions: In cases of sudden acute increase in joint or extremity pain or swelling that has been insidiously present for months, Brodie’s abscess should be considered as one of the differential diagnoses, as it may present acutely in cases with accompanying fasciitis and myositis and be clinically mistaken for deep vein thrombosis or limb compartment. Magnetic resonance imaging remains the gold standard imaging study, and surgical treatment followed by postoperative antibiotics remains the standard treatment.
Source: Epidemiologic Perspectives and Innovations - Category: Epidemiology Authors: Source Type: research