Extensive Multifocal Emphysematous Osteomyelitis of Spine: A Rare Case and a Review of Literature.

Background: Emphysematous osteomyelitis (EO) is an extremely rare form of osteomyelitis which is complicated mainly by infection with gas-forming organisms. The common causative agents of this disease are mainly members of Enterobacteriaceae family, the most common are Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae along with anaerobes. A total of 48 cases of EO have been reported in the literature till now globally and none have documented the isolation of Corynebacterium amycolatum.

Newer magnetic resonance imaging techniques in neurocysticercosis.

Introduction: The definitive diagnosis of neurocysticercosis continues to be challenging. We evaluate the role of newer magnetic resonance imaging techniques including constructive interference in steady state, susceptibility-weighted imaging, arterial spin labelling and magnetic resonance spectroscopy in the diagnosis of neurocysticercosis.

Aims And Objectives: To study the utility of newer magnetic resonance imaging sequences in the diagnosis of neurocysticercosis.