Journal Basic Info
- Impact Factor: 1.809**
- H-Index: 6
- ISSN: 2474-1655
- DOI: 10.25107/2474-1655
Major Scope
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Trauma
- Nutrition and Food Science
- Respiratory Medicine
- Urology Cases
- Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
- Ophthalmology
- Hepatology
Abstract
Citation: Ann Clin Case Rep. 2017;2(1):1259.DOI: 10.25107/2474-1655.1259
Subacute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis of the Calcaneum: A Pediatric Case Report and Review of Literature
Zied Jlalia, Wadiaa Khofi, Khaled Kamoun and Mourad Jenzri
Department of Orthopedic Pediatric, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunisia
*Correspondance to: Zied Jlalia
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Abstract:
We report the case of a child 3 years old consulting for brutal installation of equine right foot. The clinical, biological and radiological data allowed us to retain the diagnosis of sub-acute osteomyelitis of the calcaneum. This rare entity seems to be a particular evolution of the acute form of the osteomyelitis .The prognosis of sub acute osteomyelitis is usually good. Treatment is with antibiotics and curettage is for forms may present a wrong diagnosis or have evolved only on antibiotics. The care of our patients and a literature review are discussed in this article
Keywords:
Osteomyelitis; Calcaneus; Children
Cite the Article:
Jlalia Z, Khofi W, Kamoun K, Jenzri M. Subacute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis of the Calcaneum: A Pediatric Case Report and Review of Literature. Ann Clin Case Rep. 2017; 2: 1259.
