Case report: Primary osteomyelitis of the sternum in a seven-month-old male

Primary sternal osteomyelitis (PSO) in the pediatric population is a rare infection with potentially catastrophic ramifications. We describe a case in a seven-month-old male patient who presented without evidence of trauma or a source of infection. Open sternal biopsies and cultures revealed Methici...

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Main Authors: Anthony Tran, M.D., M.S., Tariq Lescouflair, M.D., Shrey Patel, M.D., Richard Weiss, M.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-04-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576616302378