Primary sternal osteomyelitis in an immunocompetent adolescent
Primary sternal osteomyelitis is an uncommon but challenging condition that frequently poses diagnostic difficulties. Imaging plays a crucial role in both diagnosing the condition and assessing potential complications. Treatment typically involves a combination of surgical drainage and a prolonged c...
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| author | Fadwa Jaheddine Ola Messaoud Omar El Aoufir Laila Jroundi |
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| description | Primary sternal osteomyelitis is an uncommon but challenging condition that frequently poses diagnostic difficulties. Imaging plays a crucial role in both diagnosing the condition and assessing potential complications. Treatment typically involves a combination of surgical drainage and a prolonged course of antibiotics. We report the case of a 17-year-old immunocompetent male who presented with chest pain. Laboratory investigations revealed elevated inflammatory markers, and blood cultures, along with contrast-enhanced computed tomography, confirmed the diagnosis of primary sternal osteomyelitis. The patient was started on dual antibiotic therapy and underwent surgical drainage, with subsequent favorable clinical and radiological progression. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6ceacee70c3a43938525a5b6fcd4bf842025-08-20T03:09:00ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332025-06-012062829283210.1016/j.radcr.2025.02.070Primary sternal osteomyelitis in an immunocompetent adolescentFadwa Jaheddine0Ola Messaoud1Omar El Aoufir2Laila Jroundi3Corresponding author.; Emergency Radiology Department, University Hospital Ibn Sina, Rabat, MoroccoEmergency Radiology Department, University Hospital Ibn Sina, Rabat, MoroccoEmergency Radiology Department, University Hospital Ibn Sina, Rabat, MoroccoEmergency Radiology Department, University Hospital Ibn Sina, Rabat, MoroccoPrimary sternal osteomyelitis is an uncommon but challenging condition that frequently poses diagnostic difficulties. Imaging plays a crucial role in both diagnosing the condition and assessing potential complications. Treatment typically involves a combination of surgical drainage and a prolonged course of antibiotics. We report the case of a 17-year-old immunocompetent male who presented with chest pain. Laboratory investigations revealed elevated inflammatory markers, and blood cultures, along with contrast-enhanced computed tomography, confirmed the diagnosis of primary sternal osteomyelitis. The patient was started on dual antibiotic therapy and underwent surgical drainage, with subsequent favorable clinical and radiological progression.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S193004332500175XPrimary sternal osteomyelitisPSOSternumImmunocompetentCt scan |
| spellingShingle | Fadwa Jaheddine Ola Messaoud Omar El Aoufir Laila Jroundi Primary sternal osteomyelitis in an immunocompetent adolescent Radiology Case Reports Primary sternal osteomyelitis PSO Sternum Immunocompetent Ct scan |
| title | Primary sternal osteomyelitis in an immunocompetent adolescent |
| title_full | Primary sternal osteomyelitis in an immunocompetent adolescent |
| title_fullStr | Primary sternal osteomyelitis in an immunocompetent adolescent |
| title_full_unstemmed | Primary sternal osteomyelitis in an immunocompetent adolescent |
| title_short | Primary sternal osteomyelitis in an immunocompetent adolescent |
| title_sort | primary sternal osteomyelitis in an immunocompetent adolescent |
| topic | Primary sternal osteomyelitis PSO Sternum Immunocompetent Ct scan |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S193004332500175X |
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