Acute (haematogenous) osteomyelitis of the skull in childhood

Autor:	E A, Ameh, B B, Shehu
Rok vydání:	2001
Předmět:	Male Radiography Staphylococcus aureus Suppuration Adolescent Debridement Acute Disease Frontal Bone Humans Osteomyelitis Staphylococcal Infections Combined Modality Therapy Anti-Bacterial Agents
Zdroj:	West African journal of medicine. 20(1)
ISSN:	0189-160X
Popis:	A 13-year old boy presented with a 2-week history of right frontotemporal headache, fever and progressive painful swelling in that region. There was no preceding trauma. Clinical and radiological evaluation confirmed osteomyelitis of the right frontal bone. Staphylococcus aureus was found to be the causative organism. The affected bone was debrided and appropriate antibiotics administered. A subdural abscess developed requiring drainage. Hospital stay was 8 weeks. Haematogenous (pyogenic) osteomyelitis of the skull is rare in childhood and diagnosis may be missed or delayed. A high index of suspicion is necessary to make an early diagnosis and to avoid morbidity and mortality.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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