Teaching point: Detection of intraosseous gas with a bubbly or irregular pattern on imaging should raise a strong suspicion for emphysematous osteomyelitis and prompt urgent antimicrobial treatment, particularly in immunocompromised patients without a history of trauma or surgery.
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