Osteitis after BCG vaccination.
The authors report the case of a 21-month-old boy with an osteolytic lesion in the proximal region of the right humerus. Based on the clinical history and histological findings, the authors suspected osteitis following BCG vaccination. Symptoms remitted after antituberculosis therapy was initiated, and the patient presented radiological improvement. The authors describe this uncommon entity in pediatric practice and call attention to possible complications of BCG vaccination.
Yamada
André Fukunishi
AF
Departamento de Diagnóstico por Imagem, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, SP, Brasil. andrefyamada@gmail.com
Pellegrini
Juliana Barbosa
JB
Cunha
Luciana Menezes
LM
Fernandes
Artur da Rocha Corrêa
Ada R
D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001500:BCG Vaccine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010000:Osteitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*
D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D001500:BCG Vaccine