title: [Two children with hip pain and fever].
abstract: Myositis of the Obturator internus Muscle is an uncommon disease that usually strikes children and adolescents. It is characterized by fever, hip pain and limping. The more frequently etiologic agent involved is Stafylococcus aureus. In the diagnosis, the aid of imaging diagnostic techniques is critical. We report two adolescents with this condition.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Pediatria "E Fede", Seconda Universita degli Studi di Napoli. alma.olivieri@unina2.it
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Olivieri
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sica
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cioce
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Colella
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Raffone
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Iammarrone
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009220:Myositis / Q000188:drug therapy; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D002443:Ceftriaxone; D007213:Indomethacin