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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Abdulkerim Yassin, M.B.B.S[2]
Synonyms and keywords: Subacute Osteomyelitis
Overview
Brodie abscess is a rare subacute or acute chronic osteomyelitis with a pus-filled cavity, vascularized wall and hard sclerotic surrounding bone. It mostly involves the metaphysis of bones (especially tibia). It classically presents with pain with out any other systemic symptoms. Thus making an accurate and timely diagnosis is usually difficult. It is usually mistaken with bone tumor.
Historical Perspectives
Brodie abscess is first described by a British surgeon sir Benjamin Brodie. Wiles reported Brodie abscesses as a specific form of osteomyelitis in 1951. Brodie abscess was classified radiologically by Kirkaldy-Willis from East-Africa and later modified by Roberts in 1973.