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Caffey disease in an infant.
BMJ Case Rep
November 2024
Paediatrics, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi, India.
A previously healthy female infant was brought to the paediatrics outpatient department by her mother reporting increased irritability and swelling behind her left shoulder, accompanied by restricted movement in her left arm. The irritability had been present for the past 5 months, with swelling also noticed at that time, gradually increasing in size. On examination, a large, firm, immobile mass was detected on the left scapular region.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAcute hematogenous osteomyelitis of the scapula complicated with a subscapular abscess: First described case of a conservative approach.
J Paediatr Child Health
December 2024
Department of Pediatrics, Unidade Local de Saúde do Alto Minho, Viana do Castelo, Portugal.
Forequarter Amputation and Resection of Ribs 1-4 for Chronic Osteomyelitis.
Cureus
August 2024
Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, USA.
A 78-year-old woman with a history of breast cancer, melanoma, and radiation therapy presented with worsening chronic osteomyelitis and radiation necrosis of her clavicle, scapula, and upper ribs. Despite treatment with vancomycin, she experienced significant lymphedema and near-total loss of motor function in the left upper extremity. Given the progression of the disease and diminished functionality of the limb, a forequarter amputation was determined to be the only viable option beyond supportive care.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCoexisting Sacroiliac Arthritis and Chronic Nonbacterial Osteomyelitis in an Adolescent with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: A Case Report and Treatment Success.
Am J Case Rep
September 2024
Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Cracow University, Cracow, Poland.
Article Synopsis
- Chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis (CNO) is an autoinflammatory bone disease primarily found in children and adolescents, and sacroiliitis is an inflammatory condition of the sacroiliac joint diagnosed via MRI.
- A case study details a 17.5-year-old female patient with classical Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) who experienced joint pain, hypermobility, and morning stiffness, leading to the diagnosis of CNO and sacroiliitis after a whole-body MRI revealed inflammation.
- The patient was successfully treated with a combination of medications including risedronate sodium and methotrexate, achieving remission, highlighting the importance of interdisciplinary cooperation for managing the overlapping conditions.
Surgical management of scapular osteomyelitis with secondary septic arthritis of the gleno-humeral joint in a 12 year old boy: A case report.
Int J Surg Case Rep
August 2024
University of Sousse, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Tunisia.
Introduction And Importance: Acute scapular osteomyelitis is an exceptional entity with a misleading clinical presentation. If not urgently diagnosed and treated correctly, it may lead to articular surfaces damage, deformation of the humeral head, and humerus shortening.
Case Presentation: A 12-year-old boy without any medical history with osteomyelitis of the scapular neck complicated with secondary septic arthritis of the gleno-humeral joint was evaluated.
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