title: Sacro-iliac osteomyelitis in a 13 year old boy following perforated appendicitis.
abstract: Appendicitis is a common cause of acute abdominal pain in children and is treated by an open or laparoscopic appendicectomy. Well documented post-operative complications include wound infection, intra-abdominal collection, and adhesional bowel obstruction. We present the rare case of right sacro-iliitis and iliac bone osteomyelitis in a 13 year old boy following an open appendicectomy for a perforated appendicitis.
authors.affiliation: South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. s.whelan-johnson@nhs.net
authors.forename: Sophie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Whelan-Johnson
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Isaacs
authors.forename: Rupert D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Pullan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001062:Appendectomy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000382:microbiology; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002981:Clindamycin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D012293:Rifampin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D058566:Sacroiliitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D008795:Metronidazole; D002981:Clindamycin; D002939:Ciprofloxacin; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination; D012293:Rifampin