title: Pediatric osteomyelitis masquerading as skeletal neoplasia.
abstract: Osteomyelitis has many forms of presentation in the pediatric age group. From neonatal osteomyelitis, with a paucity of clinical symptoms and signs, to the more typical acute hematogenous form or even the subacute or chronic presentations, a high index of suspicion is needed to institute appropriate investigations and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Louisiana StateUniversity Medical Center, New Orleans 70118, USA.
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Willis
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rozencwaig
mesh_terms: D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis*