Brodie abscess epidemiology and demographics
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: ; Abdulkerim Yassin, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Brodie's abscesses is generally observed in patients younger than 25 years of age, mostly seen in children and adolescents with an average age of 19.5 years.
Epidemiology and Demographics
- It is generally observed in patients younger than 25 years of age.
- It is mostly seen in children and adolescents with an average age of 19.5 years.
- There is a slight male predominance (male to female ratio of 3:2).
- The incidence of subacute osteomyelitis is approximately 5 in 100,000 children a year in developed countries but may be higher in developing and under developed countries.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Foster CE, Taylor M, Schallert EK, Rosenfeld S, King KY (2019). "Brodie Abscess in Children: A 10-Year Single Institution Retrospective Review". Pediatr Infect Dis J. 38 (2): e32–e34. doi:10.1097/INF.0000000000002062. PMID 29620720.
- ↑ Ogbonna OH, Paul Y, Nabhani H, Medina A (2015). "Brodie's Abscess in a Patient Presenting with Sickle Cell Vasoocclusive Crisis". Case Rep Med. 2015: 429876. doi:10.1155/2015/429876. PMC 4531197. PMID 26290668.