Osteomielitis de rótula. Un reto diagnóstico

Nuria Pérez-Jimeno; Victoria-Eugenia Gómez-Palacio; Jorge Gil-Albarova

doi:10.31053/1853.0605.v75.n3.18257

Authors

Nuria Pérez-Jimeno Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología Hospital Obispo Polanco Avenida Ruiz Jarabo, s/n, 44002, Teruel, España
Victoria-Eugenia Gómez-Palacio Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet Paseo Isabel la Católica, 1-3, 50009 Zaragoza, España
Jorge Gil-Albarova Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet Paseo Isabel la Católica, 1-3, 50009 Zaragoza, España Facultad de Medicina. Universidad de Zaragoza Calle Domingo Miral, s/n, 50009 Zaragoza, España

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31053/1853.0605.v75.n3.18257

Keywords:

child, diagnosis, patellar osteomyelitis, intraarticular drainage

Abstract

Osteomyelitis is a rare infection that is considered to be a children’s disease. Diagnosis is frequently delayed because it is an uncommon pathology and is presented in various ways. After its diagnosis and treatment, the result is favourable in children. We present a clinical case that shows difficulties in its diagnosis. A high index of suspicion should be addressed for early recognition.

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