title: SAPHO syndrome presenting as septic arthritis in the hip.
abstract: We report the case of a young female presenting to our care with right hip pain. Initially treated as a septic arthritis, there was no response to antibiotic treatment. Further clinical and radiological investigation showed signs of SAPHO syndrome. This is a syndrome characterised by the variable presentation of synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis and osteitis. The patient subsequently settled on conservative management and made a full recovery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Merlin Park Hospital, Galway, Republic of Ireland. damianoconnor@eircom.net
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: O'Connor
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ridha
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Roche
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: O'Sullivan
mesh_terms: D020083:Acquired Hyperostosis Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000328:Adult; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal