A neonate with asymmetric arm movements.
Abnormal arm posture or movements in a neonate may cause significant concern in a pediatric emergency department. This can be secondary to osteomyelitis, which may rarely present with asymmetric arm movements in the neonatal period. The diagnosis of osteomyelitis is difficult to establish in a neonate because systemic signs may not be present at this age. We report an infant with upper limb weakness and asymmetric movements 3 weeks after delivery.
Waseem
Muhammad
M
Department of Emergency Medicine, Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, Bronx, NY 10451, USA. waseemm2001@hotmail.com
Devas
Gerrard
G
Laureta
Emma
E
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D034941:Upper Extremity / Q000503:physiopathology*