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Atypical mycobacterium osteomyelitis of the fibula

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Summary

Atypical mycobacterium osteomyelitis is rare. An 81 year old woman has been found to have an osteomyelitis of the upper end of the fibula due to mycobacterium avium complex. The occurrence may be related to advanced age and chronic respiratory disease. Treatment by surgery and drugs has been successful over two years of follow-up.

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Présentation d'un cas d'ostéomyélite du péroné à mycobactéries atypiques chez une femme de 81 ans. L'étiologie et le traitement sont discutés d'après les données de la littérature.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University, 2630 Sugitani, 930-01, Toyama, Japan

    M. Tanaka, H. Matsui & H. Tsuji

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Tanaka, M., Matsui, H. & Tsuji, H. Atypical mycobacterium osteomyelitis of the fibula. International Orthopaedics 17, 48–50 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00195224

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