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.