title: Spontaneous cranial osteomyelitis in an otherwise healthy ten-year-old male.
abstract: Frontal bone osteomyelitis is a relatively rare entity, particularly in the otherwise healthy pediatric population. Most cases trace their origins to either previous frontal sinusitis or trauma. In children, three origins for cranial osteomyelitis appear to dominate: Pott's puffy tumor, skull base osteomyelitis secondary to ear infection, or post-surgical complications. However, on extremely rare occasions, risk factors or etiology may not be ascertained. We present a case of spontaneous frontal bone osteomyelitis in a ten-year-old African-American male with no previous history of cranial surgeries, frontal sinusitis, or major trauma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas 66160, USA. parnold@kumc.edu
authors.forename: Paul M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Arnold
authors.forename: Sushant
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Govindan
authors.forename: Karen K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005624:Frontal Bone; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012886:Skull / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D034367:Streptococcus intermedius / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents