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sequestrum / involucrum
sequelae of osteomyelitis
- sequestrum
- necrotic bone, often denser than surroundings
- may be resorbed, discharged thru a sinus tract, or persist as a focus of continued infection
- involucrum
- bone formed beneath elevated periosteum
- surrounds sequestrum
Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD - 2 February 1995
Last updated: 1 September 2006
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Medical College of Wisconsin