Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis of the left femur associated with ulcerative colitis: a case report

Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis of the left femur associated with ulcerative colitis: a case report

Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO) is a rare condition characterized by chronic relapsing noninfectious bone inflammation of unknown etiology. Although CRMO is considered an extraintestinal manifestation in patients with inflammatory bowel disease, most cases of CRMO are associated wi...

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Main Authors: Min Cheol Kim, Kyeong Ok Kim, Min Kyu Kang, Byung Ik Jang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-09-01
Series:Journal of International Medical Research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605211042996
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spelling doaj-a1c9388bde1e4380b4960566c1c3522c2021-09-13T23:33:27ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of International Medical Research1473-23002021-09-014910.1177/03000605211042996Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis of the left femur associated with ulcerative colitis: a case reportMin Cheol KimKyeong Ok KimMin Kyu KangByung Ik JangChronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO) is a rare condition characterized by chronic relapsing noninfectious bone inflammation of unknown etiology. Although CRMO is considered an extraintestinal manifestation in patients with inflammatory bowel disease, most cases of CRMO are associated with Crohn’s disease; very few are associated with ulcerative colitis (UC). We herein describe a 21-year-old patient with UC who developed recurrent left thigh pain. The patient was diagnosed with CRMO associated with UC, which was well controlled with azathioprine treatment.https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605211042996
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author Min Cheol Kim
Kyeong Ok Kim
Min Kyu Kang
Byung Ik Jang
spellingShingle Min Cheol Kim
Kyeong Ok Kim
Min Kyu Kang
Byung Ik Jang
Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis of the left femur associated with ulcerative colitis: a case report
Journal of International Medical Research
author_facet Min Cheol Kim
Kyeong Ok Kim
Min Kyu Kang
Byung Ik Jang
author_sort Min Cheol Kim
title Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis of the left femur associated with ulcerative colitis: a case report
title_short Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis of the left femur associated with ulcerative colitis: a case report
title_full Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis of the left femur associated with ulcerative colitis: a case report
title_fullStr Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis of the left femur associated with ulcerative colitis: a case report
title_full_unstemmed Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis of the left femur associated with ulcerative colitis: a case report
title_sort chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis of the left femur associated with ulcerative colitis: a case report
publisher SAGE Publishing
series Journal of International Medical Research
issn 1473-2300
publishDate 2021-09-01
description Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO) is a rare condition characterized by chronic relapsing noninfectious bone inflammation of unknown etiology. Although CRMO is considered an extraintestinal manifestation in patients with inflammatory bowel disease, most cases of CRMO are associated with Crohn’s disease; very few are associated with ulcerative colitis (UC). We herein describe a 21-year-old patient with UC who developed recurrent left thigh pain. The patient was diagnosed with CRMO associated with UC, which was well controlled with azathioprine treatment.
url https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605211042996
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