Fig. 1From: Acute exacerbation of chronic osteomyelitis triggered by aggravation of type 2 diabetes mellitus: a case reportMagnetic resonance imaging showed an abscess and inflammatory change in right lower leg. At the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus, axial T1-weighted image showed a slightly lower intensity, and axial T2-weighted image showed a markedly higher intensity (upper panels). Magnetic resonance imaging showed a spreading of the abscess and inflammatory change in right lower leg after the interruption of therapy at the age of 58 (lower panels). T1W T1-weighted image, T2W T2-weighted imageBack to article page