Osteitis of the humerus following BCG vaccination.
A 22-month-old Saudi child developed a granulomatous lesion of the left humerus following BCG vaccination in the overlying deltoid area 15 days after birth. The clinical picture, investigations and the histopathology reports are presented. The literature regarding BCG vaccine complications and their frequency is reviewed.
D001500:BCG Vaccine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007223:Infant; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D010000:Osteitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000517:prevention & control
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