Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 3

Acute Haematogenous Osteomyelitis of Pelvis in a Three Year Old Child-Case Report

Department of Orthopaedics, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Affiliated to RGUHS Bangalore, Manjushree Nagar, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka

*Corresponding author: Manjunath S Daragad, Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, affiliated to RGUHS Bangalore, Manjushree Nagar, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka. Email: daragad.manjunath@gmail.com

Online published on 24 June, 2014.

Abstract

Acute haematogenous osteomyelitis of pelvis is an uncommon disease and presents with variable clinical signs and symptoms, sometimes attributable to other diseases. Herein we describe a case of acute haematogenous osteomyelitis of Ilium in a child of 3 years of age. This case has been presented because of its clinical rarity.

Keywords

Acute Haematogenous Osteomyelitis, Flat Bones, Pelvis, Ilium