[Infectious osteitis pubis]. / Osteítis infecciosa del pubis.

INTRODUCTION: Infectious osteitis pubis is an uncommon disease that must be distinguished from the noninfectious form of this condition. METHODS: Four cases of infectious osteitis pubis diagnosed over the last ten years in our hospital are described. RESULTS: The diagnosis was established on the basis of clinical symptoms, consistent imaging studies, and positive blood cultures (2/4) or bone biopsy (2/4). Prolonged antibiotic treatment with previous debridement of abscesses provided favorable outcomes (4/4). CONCLUSION: Infectious osteitis pubis should be suspected in patients with groin pain and predisposing factors.

Osteítis infecciosa del pubis / Infectious osteitis pubis

INTRODUCCIÓN. La osteítis infecciosa del pubis es una entidad poco frecuente que debe diferenciarse de su formano infecciosa. MÉTODOS. Descripción de cuatro casos de osteítis infecciosa del pubis diagnosticados en los últimos 10 años en nuestro centro. RESULTADOS. El diagnóstico se estableció mediante clínica e imagen sugestiva junto con hemocultivos positivos (2/4) o por biopsia ósea (2/4). La antibioticoterapia prolongada, con desbridamiento en caso de absceso, ofreció resultados satisfactorios (4/4).CONCLUSIÓN. La osteítis infecciosa del pubis debe sospecharse en pacientes con dolor inguinal y factores predisponentes (AU)

INTRODUCTION. Infectious osteitis pubis is an uncommon disease that must be distinguished from the non-infectious form of this condition. METHODS. Four cases of infectious osteitis pubis diagnosed over the last ten years in our hospital are described. RESULTS. The diagnosis was established on the basis of clinical symptoms, consistent imaging studies, and positive blood cultures (2/4) or bone biopsy (2/4).Prolonged antibiotic treatment with previous debridement of abscesses provided favorable outcomes (4/4).CONCLUSION. Infectious osteitis pubis should be suspected in patients with groin pain and predisposing factors (AU)