A rare case of Salmonella osteomyelitis in the humerus as a differential diagnosis to a malignant bone tumor.
Salmonella osteomyelitis without predisposing factors is seldom seen and thus difficult to diagnose. We report on a 14-year-old healthy boy with Salmonella osteomyelitis which occurred 2 years after trauma. Radical operative debridement is recommended. Intravenous ciprofloxacin has proved to be effective because of good tissue penetration and sensitivity towards Salmonella.
Bettin
D
D
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Germany. dieter.bettin@ewetel.net
Schaphorn
G
G
Blasius
S
S
Becker
K
K
Niemeyer
T
T
D000293:Adolescent; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003646:Debridement; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D006811:Humerus; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*
D002939:Ciprofloxacin