Lotje Anna Hoogervorst, Koen Steentjes, Pieter Bas de Witte
Abstract
Osteomyelitis is uncommon in childrenandthe diagnosis is oftendelayedduetononspecificsymptoms. However, early diagnosis and treatment is necessarytopreventcomplicationsfromoccurring. We hereindescribethe case of a 13-year-old boy with a delayed diagnosis of osteomyelitis of his distal radius.
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Osteomyelitis is uncommon in childrenandthe diagnosis is oftendelayedduetononspecificsymptoms. However, early diagnosis and treatment is necessarytopreventcomplicationsfromoccurring. We hereindescribethe case of a 13-year-old boy with a delayed diagnosis of osteomyelitis of his distal radius.
Key concepts: Medicine, Osteomyelitis, Wrist, Lesion, Surgery, Radiology, Dermatology