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. 1993 Sep;69(815):742–744. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.69.815.742

Osteomyelitis of symphysis pubis following renal transplantation.

R M Jindal 1, B Idelson 1, D Bernard 1, S I Cho 1
PMCID: PMC2399792  PMID: 8255848

Abstract

We describe what we believe is the first reported case of osteomyelitis of the symphysis pubis following renal transplantation. Computed tomographic and magnetic resonance imaging scans were useful in establishing the diagnosis.

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