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Kim, Hong, and Gil: Brodie's Abscess: A Case Report
Case Report

Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association 1982; 17(6): 1233-1236.

Published online: 23 April 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1982.17.6.1233

Brodie's Abscess: A Case Report

Hyung Seok Kim, Ki Sung Hong, Sang Hoon Gil

Copyright © 1982 by The Korean Orthopaedic Association

The Korean Orthopaedic Association

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Abstract

Brodie's abscess is a primary subacute pyogenic osteomyelitis that has a thin wall of fibrous tissue and sclerotic bone. The authors have encountered a case of a Brodie's abscess that was developed in the same place of both tibia at the same time and treated the case with surgery and continuous closed irrigation.

Keywords: Brodie's abscess, Both tibia

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