Engelsk titel: Acute osteomyelitis in young children - a diagnostic challenge
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Författare:
Wathne KO
;
Babovic A
;
Nordshus T
Email: karl-olaf.wathne@ulleval.no
Språk: Nor
Antal referenser: 15
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UI-nummer: 01061357
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INTERPRETATION : Examination of children suspected of suffering from an osteomyelitis should include both a bone scintigraphy, MRI, and to the extent possible a needle biopsy.
RESULTS : Scintigraphic interpretation failed to reveal the diagnosis in two cases. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was shown to be a more reliable method. Only a few biopsies were done.
MATERIALS AND METHODS : We present eight cases of acute osteomyelitis in children under the age of two, seen at the Child Centre, at Ullevaal University Hospital during the last year.
BACKGROUND : Acute osteomyelitis in young children poses a diagnostic challenge. Signs and symptoms are often not well defined and blood tests (SR, CRP etc.) are often of limited value. Standard roentgenograms do not preclude the diagnosis.