title: Primary subacute pyogenic osteomyelitis in long bones of children.
abstract: Ten cases of primary subacute osteomyelitis illustrate its clinical resemblance to various bone neoplasms. Diagnosis was established by open biopsy. Treatment with curettage, cast immobilization, and antibiotics, when indicated, resulted in radiographic healing and resolution of symptoms.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography