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| Year : 2021 | Volume
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| Issue : 1 | Page : 47-50 |
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An unusual presentation of acute osteomyelitis of tibia with superficial venous thrombosis in a child
Navya Sree Veldanda1, Vamshi Krishna Kondle2, Rajanna Rajender Paka2, Tarun Kumar Suvvari3
1 RVM Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre, Siddipet, Telangana, India
2 Department of Paediatrics, RVM Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre, Siddipet, Telangana, India
3 MBBS Student, Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India
Correspondence Address:
Tarun Kumar Suvvari
Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/am.am_124_20
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Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis is the most common cause of osteomyelitis in children. It requires early diagnosis and treatment to minimize the risk of sequela of growth disturbances and deformity. We present a case of an unusual presentation of osteomyelitis of the tibia with Superficial venous thrombosis in a 2½ year male child, which was 1st ever reported association. A high degree of clinical suspicion of venous thrombosis, especially in pediatrics osteomyelitis, is required, with high C-reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate levels, as the child presents insidiously.
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