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Irregular anterior inferior iliac spine with thickened hypervascularized soft tissues. The first ultrasound impression was a chronic trauma of the rectus femoris insertion. The MRI scan showed extensive bony involvement. Because a bone tumor could not be

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Painful hip

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Irregular anterior inferior iliac spine with thickened hypervascularized soft tissues. The first ultrasound impression was a chronic trauma of the rectus femoris insertion. The MRI scan showed extensive bony involvement. Because a bone tumor could not be ruled out a surgical biopsy was performed which showed chronic osteomyelitis but no signs of a bone tumor

Irregular anterior inferior iliac spine but normal hip joint

Irregular anterior inferior iliac spine X ray

The MRI scan showed extensive bony involvement. Because a bone tumor could not be ruled out a surgical biopsy was performed which showed chronic osteomyelitis but no signs of a bone tumor

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Sex: Male
Age: 16
Body part: Left hip

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Dr. Taco Geertsma

Retired Radiologist, Gelderse Vallei Hospital

Dr. Taco Geertsma is the founder of UltrasoundCases.info and a retired radiologist and has worked in the Gelderse Vallei hospital from January 1, 1983. till July 1, 2014. He was the head of the ultrasound department for many years.

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