Primary Sternal Osteomyelitis: A case report / 대한흉부외과학회지
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
;
: 340-342, 2006.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-87095
ABSTRACT
Primary sternal osteomyelitis is a rare disease. Primary sternal osteomyelitis occurring during childhood is extremely rare; therefore, only eleven cases have been reported in the English language literatures. The predisposing factors of primary sternal osteomyelitis are malnutrition, immune deficiency, intravenous injection, blunt chest trauma, and sickle cell anemia. Drainage of pus with antibiotic therapy is the treatment of choice. We report a case of primary sternal osteomyelitis occurred in a 16-year old boy, who had no predisposing factors, with review of literatures.
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Assunto principal:
Osteomielite
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Esterno
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Supuração
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Tórax
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Drenagem
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Causalidade
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Doenças Raras
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Desnutrição
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Injeções Intravenosas
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Anemia Falciforme
Limite:
Adolescente
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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