Chronic Pyogenic Osteomyelitis of the Rib: A Case Report in a Paediatric Patient
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Rib osteomyelitis is extremely rare and accounts for less than 1% of haematogenous osteomyelitis. We report a rare case of pyogenic osteomyelitis involving the rib in a 5 year old male child who presented with a discharging sinus over the chest wall for 1 year duration. The diagnosis of rib osteomyelitis requires a high index of suspicion given its nonspecific clinical manifestations. Clinicians should be aware of the possibility of rib osteomyelitis in healthy children. Early recognition and prompt treatment allow a high cure rate. Keywords: Rib, Pyogenic osteomyelitis
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Varun Vijay, Naveen Srivastava, Yogesh Kumar Yadav, Shilpi Srivastava, Saumya Shukla
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