Febbraio 2006 - Volume XXV - numero 2
Pagine elettroniche ; Caso Contributivo
1Clinica Pediatrica, IRCCS “Burlo Garofolo”, Trieste;
2UO di Radiologia, IRCCS “Burlo Garofolo”, Trieste
Indirizzo per corrispondenza: evadadalt@hotmail.com
Key words: oint pain, Periosteal reaction, Recurrent chronic osteomyelitis, Pamidronate, Methotrexate
We report the case of an 11 years old child with recurrent joint pain associated with fever and multifocal bone involvement, which developed in the course of a couple of years. X-rays showed a significant periosteal reaction, allowing the diagnosis of recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO). Two bone biopsies were performed to rule out a malignanc. The second biopsy was performed at a time when the clinical diagnosis was reasonably sure. The diagnostic challenges and therapeutic issues of this condition are discussed.
Vuoi citare questo contributo?