Rib Osteomyelitis in a Pediatric Patient: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Nibley, Philip D.; Kraus, Chadd K.

doi:10.5811/cpcem.2018.9.39481

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“…In our case, the patient also presented with tender and localized swelling. Best of knowledge, only 61 case of rib osteomyelitis in children have been reported [ 8 ]. Usually, the common location of rib osteomyelitis is costochondral junction or costovertebral angle [ 9 ].…”

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Post-traumatic Osteomyelitis of the Rib-point of Care In children, Presenting with chest Wall Pain

Mishra¹,

Verma²,

Gupta³

et al. 2022

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Introduction: The rib osteomyelitis is a very rare entity and it hardly accounts for 1% of all cases of osteomyelitis. In this case report, we are presenting a case of acute osteomyelitis of rib in a very young child, with a previous history of mediocre trauma over the chest wall. Case Report:It is a case report of a young boy, who had sustained the blunt injury over the chest wall. The X-ray was unremarkable. After sometime, he presented to the hospital with the pain over the chest wall. Now, the X-ray showed the signs of rib osteomyelitis. Conclusion: In children, the clinical presentation of rib osteomyelitis is very non-specific. Sometimes, the injury while playing, which is very usual in this age group may create the confusion. Hence, it may need high index of suspicion by the physician to include is as a possible diagnosis. Keywords: Rib, osteomyelitis, chest wall.

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confidence: 99%

Post-traumatic Osteomyelitis of the Rib-point of Care In children, Presenting with chest Wall Pain

Mishra¹,

Verma²,

Gupta³

et al. 2022

JOCR

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“…Однако результаты визуализации (рентгенография, компьютерная томография) у таких детей могут быть неспецифическими и часто имитировать другие патологии, в особенности на ранних стадиях заболевания [8]. Именно поэтому чаще данную патологию принимают за опухоли типа саркомы Юинга и гистиоцитоз или тяжелое течение пневмонии [9]. Ввиду этого многие авторы акцентируют внимание читателя на характерных для данного заболевания рентгенологических признаках, результатах компьютерной (КТ) или магнитно-резонансной томографии (МРТ) [10].…”

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“…Ввиду этого многие авторы акцентируют внимание читателя на характерных для данного заболевания рентгенологических признаках, результатах компьютерной (КТ) или магнитно-резонансной томографии (МРТ) [10]. Однако важно отметить, что рентгенологические признаки остеомиелита ребра обычно обнаруживают через 1-2 нед после клинической манифестации, которая может носить совершенно нетипичный характер [9]. При КТ остеомиелит ребра определяют по отеку мягких тканей в непосредственной близости к очагу поражения и эффекту «разрежения» тканей [7].…”

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Acute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis of the Rib in 14 Years Old Child: Clinical Case

Гаврилюк

Донская²,

Statina

et al. 2021

Vopr. sovr. pediatr.

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Background. Rib osteomyelitis is extremely rare in childhood. This localization of purulent focus represents only 1% of all osteomyelitis cases. The typical manifestations of ribs osteomyelitis are fever, chest or back pain. However, these clinical signs are not always present, and the disease can manifest in other way.Clinical Case Description. Mother with 14 years old child K. have applied to the regional children's hospital admission department. The child had complains of right upper quadrant abdominal pain and in right part of the chest, difficulty in breathing. The disease began 2 days before admission with fatigue, weakness, and pyretic fever (39 °C). Complaints remained over time. The patient was hospitalized with the diagnosis: “Chest impact injury with severe pain syndrome? Right lung contusion?". The ultrasound examination of pleural cavities and the right anterior chest surface has revealed osteomyelitic phlegmon in VII intercostal space on the 3rd day of hospitalization. It was lanced and drained under general anesthesia, about 7 ml of liquid pus were obtained. The child received treatment according to clinical guidelines for the management of patients with such nosology. The final diagnosis was: «Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis of the VII rib, local form. Osteomyelitic phlegmon of VII intercostal space. Right pneumonitis. Bilateral mild hydrothorax». The boy was discharged on the 10th day since surgery in satisfactory condition.Conclusion. The described clinical case is interesting for pediatric surgeons, traumatologists, infectious disease specialist. Particular attention should be paid to the clinical features of the disease and anamnestic information in such unclear clinical cases. It will allow to exclude traumatic injuries and assume the local inflammatory process.

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Rib Osteomyelitis Mimicking a Pleural Empyema in a Patient with Invasive Pneumococcal Disease

Sarasúa

Martín-Pinacho

Ayala-Carbonero

et al. 2020

Archivos de Bronconeumología (English Edition)

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Rib Osteomyelitis in a Pediatric Patient: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Cited by 4 publications

References 14 publications

Post-traumatic Osteomyelitis of the Rib-point of Care In children, Presenting with chest Wall Pain

Post-traumatic Osteomyelitis of the Rib-point of Care In children, Presenting with chest Wall Pain

Acute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis of the Rib in 14 Years Old Child: Clinical Case

Rib Osteomyelitis Mimicking a Pleural Empyema in a Patient with Invasive Pneumococcal Disease

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