Pathological Fracture of Distal Femur in a Child: What is the Culprit?


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Sapiai N. A., Jalil N. A. C., Yazol M., Senik N. I. S. A.

COCUK ENFEKSIYON DERGISI, vol.17, no.3, pp.201-204, 2023 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Case Report
  • Volume: 17 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Doi Number: 10.5578/ced.20239708
  • Journal Name: COCUK ENFEKSIYON DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.201-204
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

We reported a case of a six-year-old girl with initial radiograph finding
of pathological fracture of the distal femur at the metaphysis region.
Initially, malignancy was suspected. However, blood and bone cultures
revealed
Staphylococcus aureus. Thus, a diagnosis of osteomyelitis was
made. She was put on a right hip spica cast for one month and responded
well to antibiotics. This case report aimed to discuss the various imaging
modalities in establishing the early diagnosis of a child with pathological
fracture due to osteomyelitis