title: [Primary epiphyseal osteomyelitis in children].
abstract: A 4-year-old boy was hospitalized for suspected hematogenous osteomyelitis of the distal femur. Bone scan and repeated radiographs showed a rare condition, primary epiphyseal osteomyelitis. Needle biopsy and aspiration were negative. Penbritin and orbenil, 2 g of each, gave complete clinical and radiographic healing 7 weeks after initial treatment.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Orthopedics Dept., Rambam Medical Center, Haifa.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Keret
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Basch
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D004838:Epiphyses; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology