Acute Pyogenic Osteomyelitis of the Pubic Bone in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Mimicking Fracture of the Pubic Bone and Periprosthetic Joint Infection of the Hip

Acute Pyogenic Osteomyelitis of the Pubic Bone in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Mimicking Fracture of the Pubic Bone and Periprosthetic Joint Infection of the Hip

Introduction. Pubic bone osteomyelitis is atypical, and the diagnosis is often overlooked. It may present as osteitis pubis, fracture, or noninfectious inflammation of the pubic symphysis. Case Report. We report a case of a 65-year-old lady who has systemic lupus erythematosus with acute pyogenic os...

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Main Authors: Aysha Rajeev, Jason Mavrotas, Sanjay Taribagil, Jonathan Loughead
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6665938
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