Delayed Diagnosis of Acute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis of the Acetabulum: Report of Two Cases / 대한정형외과학회잡지
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
;
: 145-150, 2009.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-649607
ABSTRACT
Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis of the acetabulum is not a common disease with similar clinical symptoms and hematological findings to those of pyogenic arthritis of the hip joint. This symptom similarity might lead to a delayed diagnosis of the disease, and even to unnecessary surgery. We report two cases of acute hematogenous osteomyelitis of the acetabulum. One was a 13-year-old boy with non-specific radiological findings of the hip joint, who was initially diagnosed with fever of unknown origin. The other was an 11-year-old boy with hip joint pain and a recent history of minor trauma, which lead to a delayed diagnosis.
Full text:
Available
Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Osteomyelitis
/
Arthritis
/
Unnecessary Procedures
/
Delayed Diagnosis
/
Fever of Unknown Origin
/
Hip Joint
/
Acetabulum
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adolescent
/
Child
/
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
Similar
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS