Chronic osteomyelitis of clavicle as primary manifestation of SAPHO syndrome in adolescents: report of four cases and long-term evolution

Docquier, Pierre-Louis;Malghem, Jacques;Mousny, Maryline;Rombouts, Jean-Jacques
(2006) Joint Bone Spine — Vol. 73, n° 6, p. 756-759 (2006)

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  • Malghem, JacquesUCLouvain
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  • Mousny, MarylineUCLouvain
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  • Rombouts, Jean-JacquesUCLouvain
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Abstract
Four cases of chronic osteomyelitis of clavicle as primary manifestation of synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis, osteomyelitis (SAPHO) are reported in adolescents. In all cases a typical radiographical evolution had been observed with progressive slow migration of sclerotic area from medial to lateral side of clavicle. Long-term evolution was alternation of remission and exacerbation but none of the patients healed.
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Docquier, P.-L., Malghem, J., Mousny, M., & Rombouts, J.-J. (2006). Chronic osteomyelitis of clavicle as primary manifestation of SAPHO syndrome in adolescents: report of four cases and long-term evolution. Joint Bone Spine, 73(6), 756-759. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbspin.2006.01.020 (Original work published 2006)