Spontaneous pubic osteomyelitis associated with physical activity

Authors

  • Ricard Prat-Galitó Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitari General de Catalunya, Sant Cugat del Vallès. Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2852-2591
  • Karen Tinoco-Gómez Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitari General de Catalunya, Sant Cugat del Vallès (Barcelona), Spain
  • Xavier Herranz-Pérez Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitari General de Catalunya, Sant Cugat del Vallès (Barcelona), Spain
  • Lluís Sánchez-Sitges Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitari General de Catalunya, Sant Cugat del Vallès (Barcelona), Spain
  • Andrea Farina Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitari General de Catalunya, Sant Cugat del Vallès (Barcelona), Spain

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32818/reccmi.a6n1a12

Keywords:

osteomyelitis, osteitis, pubic bone, exercise, staphylococcus aureus.

Abstract

Pubic osteomyelitis is a rare variant of bone infection secondary to hematogenous bacterial seeding or direct inoculation. It is clinically characterized by intense acute pubic pain, gait disturbance, high fever, leukocytosis, and elevated acute phase reactants. In a minority of patients, such presentation appears related to vigorous exercise. Differential diagnosis must be established with osteitis pubis. We report a case of a 15-year-old woman presenting with typical clinical findings, a history of physical activity, and positive blood cultures for Staphylococcus aureus as a characteristic patient example for this entity.

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Published

2021-04-30

How to Cite

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Prat-Galitó R, Tinoco-Gómez K, Herranz-Pérez X, Sánchez-Sitges L, Farina A. Spontaneous pubic osteomyelitis associated with physical activity. Rev Esp Casos Clin Med Intern [Internet]. 2021 Apr. 30 [cited 2024 Dec. 22];6(1):39-42. Available from: https://www.reccmi.com/RECCMI/article/view/637

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