Rib Osteomyelitis in a Pediatric Patient: Case Report and Review of the Literature.
Publication/Presentation Date
11-1-2018
Abstract
We present a case report and review of the literature of rib osteomyelitis in a pediatric patient presenting to the emergency department (ED) with fever and increased work of breathing. The patient was seen on a return visit to the ED after discharge with presumed viral illness approximately 12 hours prior. On the second ED visit, there was concern for occult bacteremia, and work-up ultimately revealed a subperiosteal abscess with rib osteomyelitis, a rare etiology for fever in the pediatric patient. The patient was treated with antibiotics, had surgical debridement, and fully recovered.
Volume
2
Issue
4
First Page
294
Last Page
296
ISSN
2474-252X
Published In/Presented At
Nibley, P. D., & Kraus, C. K. (2018). Rib Osteomyelitis in a Pediatric Patient: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Clinical practice and cases in emergency medicine, 2(4), 294–296. https://doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.2018.9.39481
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
30443609
Department(s)
Department of Emergency Medicine
Document Type
Article