Rib osteomyelitis
Rib osteomyelitis is relatively rare. There are three ways of onset: hematogenous rib osteomyelitis; traumatic or iatrogenic rib osteomyelitis; inflammation and radiation-induced rib osteomyelitis.
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Site of disease:
Rib chest -
Infectious :
Not contagious -
Frequent population:
All groups -
Related symptoms:
Burning pain behind the sternum Loss of appetite Stabbing pain in the heart Leukocytosis Infectious fever -
Concurrent disease: