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Waseem Syed1, Justin McGinnis2, Stephen Westfall2
1Medicine, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, USA.
Cureus
|May 18, 2026
Summary
This case study discusses chronic osteomyelitis in a sarcoma patient post-radiation therapy. It highlights treatment challenges, including impaired healing and infection, in complex cancer cases.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Orthopedics
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Chronic osteomyelitis poses challenges, particularly in patients with a history of sarcoma and radiation therapy.
- Impaired wound healing and reduced vascularity are common complications in these patients.
- This case involves a 64-year-old female with prior sarcoma treated with proton beam therapy.
