Osteomyelitis as the cause of acute leg pain on the MAU
Evans, K.; Mascas, R.; Browne, D.
Acute Medicine 7(1): 34-36
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 1747-4884 PMID: 21607226 Document Number: 13858
An acutely painful swollen leg is a common presentation to Medical assessment units, typically secondary to cellulitis or deep vein thrombosis, although alternative diagnoses should to be considered in the presence of atypical features or inconclusive investigations.
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