Figure 8
From: Osteomyelitis of the femur mimicking bone tumors: a review of 10 cases
A 30 - year - old healthy man who complained of moderate nocturnal thigh pain for four months after he underwent a bone biopsy. (A) A plain film of the femur showing laminated periosteal reaction with cortical destruction. (B, C) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showing cortical destruction with bone marrow and soft tissue edematous change. (D) A plain film taken one year after the surgery showing bony union without recurrence.