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  • An 11-year-old girl was diagnosed with subacute osteomyelitis affecting the lower leg bones (distal tibial metaphyses).
  • The diagnosis was challenging, highlighting the need for a bone biopsy when other tests don't provide clear results.
  • After a long course of antibiotic treatment, the girl recovered, and her case is discussed in relation to seven similar cases found in existing literature.

Article Abstract

An 11 year old girl who developed subacute osteomyelitis in both distal tibial metaphyses is reported. The diagnosis was difficult and the importance of a bone biopsy in the absence of positive findings is emphasised. Recovery followed prolonged antibiotic therapy. This case is compared with seven similar cases in the literature.

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