Hayes T G, Gill E P, Swarna U
Department of Oncology, Veterans Administration Hospital, Houston, Texas.
J Intern Med. 1991 May;229(5):467-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2796.1991.tb00377.x.
Osteomyelitis of the carpal bones is extremely uncommon. We here report a case of Staphylococcus aureus osteomyelitis involving the wrist in a patient with Hodgkin's disease, and review the existing literature on this subject. The case illustrates the importance of considering pertinent clinical evidence in a patient with disseminated malignancy.