Open AccessOsteomyelitis as the cause of acute leg pain on the MAU
Author(s) -
Kate Evans,
Ramona Mascas,
Duncan Browne
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
acute medicine journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.14
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 1747-4892
pISSN - 1747-4884
DOI - 10.52964/amja.0188
Subject(s) - deep vein , cellulitis , medicine , osteomyelitis , presentation (obstetrics) , thrombosis , medical diagnosis , surgery , dermatology , radiology
An acutely painful swollen leg is a common presentation to Medical assessment units, typically secondary to cellulitis or deep vein thrombosis, although alternative diagnoses should to be considered in the presence of atypical features or inconclusive investigations.
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