title: Osteomyelitis pubis: a rare and elusive diagnosis.
abstract: Osteomyelitis pubis is an infectious inflammation of the symphysis pubis and accounts for 2% of hematogenous osteomyelitis. This differs from osteitis pubis, a non-infectious inflammation of the pubic symphysis, generally caused by shear forces in young athletes. Both conditions present with similar symptoms and are usually differentiated on the basis of biopsy and/or culture. A case of osteomyelitis pubis is presented with a discussion of symphisis pubis anatomy, clinical and laboratory presentation, etiology and risk factors, and optimal imaging studies.
authors.affiliation: Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals/Case Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio.
authors.forename: Justin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yax
authors.affiliation: Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals/Case Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cheng
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D011631:Pubic Symphysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D011859:Radiography; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*