Sternum Tuberculosis Osteomyelitis in an Adolescent Patient A Case Report and Review of Children’s Literature

Pinheiro Pedro Carlos, Correa Marilia Grizende, Rosaman Fernando Colonna, Fazecas Tatiana, Fazecas Tatiana and Aymore Ierecê Lins
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Pinheiro Pedro Carlos: Orthopedic Department, Jesus Children’s Hospital, Brazil
Correa Marilia Grizende: Oncological and Pathological Department, Jesus Children’s Hospital, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Fazecas Tatiana: Radiological Department, Jesus Children’s Hospital, Brazil
Fazecas Tatiana: Department of Radiology, National Institute of Orthopedic and Traumatology, Brazil
Aymore Ierecê Lins: Oncological and Pathological Department of National Institute of Orthopedic and Traumatology, Brazil

Orthopedics and Rheumatology Open Access Journals, 2019, vol. 15, issue 2, 28-35

Abstract: Sternum tuberculosis osteomyelitis in pediatric patients is an unusually exceptional disease. The few cases in the literature a great majority of these are from underdeveloped countries where tuberculosis is endemic. The disease, from other sites, occurs by hilar lymph nodes, hematogenous route or lymphatic dissemination may result. A rare case of secondary tuberculosis osteomyelitis of the sternum body is described. Diagnosis in our case thorough clinical history, radiography, ultrasonography, tomography or further alternative diagnostic techniques and histopathological studies was confirmed. The patient, with anti-tubercular treatment regimen (non-operative), had a successfully decisive response and has not suffered any recurrence during the years of follow-up. The purpose of this paper was to demonstrate the rare case of sternum tuberculosis osteomyelitis disease to pediatricians, pediatric orthopedic surgeons, radiologists, and infectious disease specialists. Previous diagnosis and immediate antibiotic regimens can significantly intensify patients’ outcomes.

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Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.19080/OROAJ.2019.15.555906

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