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Title: Review of spinal involvement in Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO): What radiologists need to know about CRMO and its imitators. Author: Shah A, Rosenkranz M, Thapa M. Journal: Clin Imaging; 2022 Jan; 81():122-135. PubMed ID: 34710802. Abstract: Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO) is a distinct disease entity of unknown etiology primarily affecting children and adolescents. It is an autoinflammatory process that typically affects multiple bones with a waxing and waning course. About one third of the patients diagnosed with CRMO have spinal involvement which can lead to long term morbidity. The clinical presentation and imaging features of CRMO involving the spine are nonspecific and can mimic other disease processes like infection or malignancy. Since imaging plays a very important role in the diagnosis and management of CRMO, we intend to highlight various imaging patterns of spinal CRMO alongside its clinical features and briefly discuss its imitators, management and outcomes.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]