Delayed Diagnosis of Acute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis of the Acetabulum: Report of Two Cases.
10.4055/jkoa.2009.44.1.145
- Author:
Sang Seon LEE
1
;
Sang Wook CHOI
;
Sai Won KWON
;
Soo Ik AWE
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Korea. awe@korea.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Acetabulum;
Osteomyelitis;
Delayed diagnosis
- MeSH:
Acetabulum;
Adolescent;
Arthritis;
Child;
Delayed Diagnosis;
Fever of Unknown Origin;
Hip Joint;
Humans;
Osteomyelitis;
Unnecessary Procedures
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2009;44(1):145-150
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
