Subacute osteomyelitis masquerading as primary bone Sarcoma: Report of Six cases
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2010
Abstract
Background: We report a series of six immunocompetent patients who were believed initially to have primary bone sarcomas, but turned out to have subacute osteomyelitis. Methods: Case report and review of relevant literature. Results: All our patients were treated with antibiotics and recovered fully from the infection. Only one patient had a recurrence with the same offending microorganism, which resolved after a longer period of intravenous antibiotic. Conclusions: Subacute osteomyelitis and bone tumors can be similar in presentation, and the key to proper diagnosis is histopathological and microbiological confirmation in biopsy specimens.
Publication Title
Surgical Infections
Volume
11
Issue
5
Publisher
Mary Ann Liebert
Publisher Location
140 HUGUENOT STREET, 3RD FL, NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10801 USA