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ArticleClinical case reports2026

Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis in a Pediatric Patient: An Uncommon Case With Diagnostic Challenge.

Dosti Regmi, Madhur Bhattarai, Sujata Bhandari, Saurav Jha, Akriti Baral

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Dosti RegmiDepartment of Pediatric Radiology University of Tennessee Health Science Center Memphis Tennessee USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7379-3142
Madhur BhattaraiTribhuvan University Institute of Medicine Kathmandu Nepal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6382-1082
Sujata BhandariNobel Medical College Biratnagar Nepal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8767-4240
Saurav JhaManipal College of Medical Sciences Pokhara Nepal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7967-0039
Akriti BaralKathmandu Medical College Kathmandu Nepal.

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Abstract

Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis (CRMO) is a rare autoinflammatory bone disorder that primarily affects children and adolescents. It is characterized by recurrent episodes of bone pain with sterile inflammatory lesions, often resembling infection or malignancy. We present a case of a 12-year-old girl who initially presented with atraumatic right knee pain and was ultimately diagnosed with CRMO after imaging and histopathologic evaluation. Her clinical course was complicated by recurrent episodes, and physeal damage resulted in limb length discrepancy. Early recognition through appropriate imaging and multidisciplinary evaluation helps avoid unnecessary antibiotics and invasive procedures. Long-term follow-up is essential, as persistent inflammation can cause irreversible skeletal complications.

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chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitisCRMOnon‐bacterial osteomyelitispediatric bone lesions

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PMID42597562
PMCPMC13468900

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