[Septic osteoarthritis of the hip with acetabular involvement in children. Value of x-ray computed tomography].
The authors reported a case of osteomyelitis of the acetabulum associated with a septic hip arthritis in an eight year old child. They confirmed the difficulties of the diagnosis of this rare disease, and they pointed out the importance of tomographic scan (CT scan).
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Service d'orthopédie, Hôpital André Mignot, Centre Hospitalier de Versailles, Le Chesnay.
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D000077:Acetabulum; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014143:Traction
Ostéoarthrite septique de hanche avec atteinte acétabulaire chez le grand enfant. Intérêt de la tomodensitométrie.