Osteomyelitis Pubis: A Rare and Elusive Diagnosis

Osteomyelitis Pubis: A Rare and Elusive Diagnosis

Osteomyelitis pubis is an infectious inflammation of the symphysis pubis and accounts for 2% of hematogenous osteomyelitis. This differs from osteitis pubis, a non-infectious inflammation of the pubic symphysis, generally caused by shear forces in young athletes. Both conditions present with similar...

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Main Authors: Justin Yax, David Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2014-11-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/5qt723b1
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spelling doaj-f6d5e03835b04209890ddee08aa2ac882020-11-25T01:23:54ZengeScholarship Publishing, University of CaliforniaWestern Journal of Emergency Medicine1936-900X1936-90182014-11-0115788088210.5811/westjem.2014.8.13401Osteomyelitis Pubis: A Rare and Elusive DiagnosisJustin Yax0David Cheng1Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals/Case Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Cleveland, OhioCase Western Reserve University, University Hospitals/Case Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Cleveland, OhioOsteomyelitis pubis is an infectious inflammation of the symphysis pubis and accounts for 2% of hematogenous osteomyelitis. This differs from osteitis pubis, a non-infectious inflammation of the pubic symphysis, generally caused by shear forces in young athletes. Both conditions present with similar symptoms and are usually differentiated on the basis of biopsy and/or culture. A case of osteomyelitis pubis is presented with a discussion of symphisis pubis anatomy, clinical and laboratory presentation, etiology and risk factors, and optimal imaging studies. [West J Emerg Med. 2014;15(7):–0.]http://escholarship.org/uc/item/5qt723b1
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Osteomyelitis Pubis: A Rare and Elusive Diagnosis
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
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title Osteomyelitis Pubis: A Rare and Elusive Diagnosis
title_short Osteomyelitis Pubis: A Rare and Elusive Diagnosis
title_full Osteomyelitis Pubis: A Rare and Elusive Diagnosis
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series Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
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1936-9018
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description Osteomyelitis pubis is an infectious inflammation of the symphysis pubis and accounts for 2% of hematogenous osteomyelitis. This differs from osteitis pubis, a non-infectious inflammation of the pubic symphysis, generally caused by shear forces in young athletes. Both conditions present with similar symptoms and are usually differentiated on the basis of biopsy and/or culture. A case of osteomyelitis pubis is presented with a discussion of symphisis pubis anatomy, clinical and laboratory presentation, etiology and risk factors, and optimal imaging studies. [West J Emerg Med. 2014;15(7):–0.]
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