title: [Lymphoma misinterpreted as osteomyelitis].
abstract: Patients are admitted based on a tentative diagnosis. If that is incorrect it may have negative consequences for the patient and the system. In this case we present an eight-month elucidation with several diagnostic procedures with a tentative diagnosis of osteomyelitis. This diagnosis was kept despite contradicting diagnostic results. Finally, the patient was diagnosed with peripheral T-cell lymphoma. Many cognitive diagnostic pitfalls are known to delay diagnosis. We recommend having them in mind and seeking quick interdisciplinary help when treatment is not successful.
authors.affiliation: Kronprinsesse Sofies Vej 22, 5, 1. tv, 2000 Frederiksberg. eske_brand@yahoo.dk.
authors.forename: Eske
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Brand
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Klit
mesh_terms: D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D016411:Lymphoma, T-Cell, Peripheral / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis