Isolated Chronic Osteomyelitis of Fibula in a Child: A Case Report
Authors
Abstract:
Background The most common sites affected in pediatric osteomyelitis are long bones of lower extremities such as femur and tibia but isolated fibular osteomyelitis has rarely been reported in children. Here, we present a case of isolated chronic osteomyelitis of fibula in a 2.5-year-old girl. To our knowledge, this is the youngest patient reported with isolated chronic fibular osteomyelitis in literature. Case Presentation A 2.5-years-old Iraqi girl was referred to our center with pain and swelling of the right lower leg. Her vital signs were stable and she had partial weight bearing on her right foot. She had been partially treated for acute osteomyelitis 4 months before. She was diagnosed with isolated chronic osteomyelitis of the right fibula and undergone surgical debridement. There was no bacterial growth on blood and bone tissue cultures and the patient was empirically treated with IV cloxacillin and ceftriaxone, followed by oral clindamycin for at least 3 months. At a 6-month follow-up, she was symptom-free and showed complete recovery. Conclusion We present a rare case of isolated chronic fibular osteomyelitis in a child, emphasizing the importance of appropriate empiric antibiotic therapy compatible with the patient’s age and suspected organism in case of negative cultures.
similar resources
Temporal Bone Osteomyelitis in a Child Closely Resembles Lateral Sinus Thrombosis: A Case Report
Introduction: Temporal bone osteomyelitis is more commonly seen in immunocompromised patients and is very rare in non-immunocompromised individuals. Mucormycosis is a fulminating fungal infection caused by Mucor which is a saprophytic fungus commonly seen in diabetic patients. Here we report a case of temporal bone osteomyelitis in a child with a traumatic history which was causing clinical fe...
full textIsolated Talonavicular Joint Tuberculosis in a Child – Rare Location of Koch’s Bacillus: A Case Report
Tuberculosis of the foot is an uncommon entity and the reported incidence is 0.1% to 0.3%. The isolated tuberculosis of talonavicular joint is exceptionally rare. In tuberculosis of the foot and ankle, the presentation is usually nonspecific. The diagnosis of tuberculosis affecting foot is difficult, especially when it is isolated. In doubtful cases, diagnosis should be confirmed by histopathol...
full textLipoma of Paraglottic Space in a Child: A Case Report
Introduction: Lipomas of the larynx are very rare benign lesions; macroscopically, they resemble retention cysts, so their diagnosis is usually made after surgery. Case Report: A rare case of pediatric paraglottic space Lipoma in an 11-year-old boy is explained. The mass was mobile, soft, without fluctuation or pulsation. CT scan revealed a 5.7 cm cervical fat density with regional lymphadeno...
full textChronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis: a case report☆
Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO) is a rare idiopathic inflammatory disease that affects mainly children and young adults. The clinical signs and symptoms are nonspecific, hindering and delaying diagnosis. Radiological and histopathological tests are essential for its definition. A case of CRMO is reported, demonstrating the importance of clinical, laboratory, and radiological d...
full textChronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis: a case report
BACKGROUND Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO), also known as chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis, is a rare, noninfectious inflammatory disorder that causes multifocal bone lesions with swelling and pain. Lytic and sclerotic bone lesions could be found on X-ray. Short tau inversion recovery magnetic resonance imaging (STIR MRI) shows bone marrow oedema, bone expansion, lytic areas...
full textMy Resources
Journal title
volume 8 issue 6
pages 11403- 11407
publication date 2020-06-01
By following a journal you will be notified via email when a new issue of this journal is published.
Keywords
Hosted on Doprax cloud platform doprax.com
copyright © 2015-2023