title: Acute osteomyelitis associated with Deep vein thrombosis in a patient of acute abdomen: A diagnostic dilemma.
abstract: Deep vein thrombosis associated with acute osteomyelitis is a rare presentation. Such a presentation can lead to delay in diagnosis especially due to overlapping clinical presentation and usually has a poor prognosis. Only a high level of clinical suspicion can help in diagnosis. We present such case which patient presented with acute abdomen with swelling in lower limb.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Orthopaedics, Sports Injury Centre, Safdarjang Hospital, N. Delhi 110029, India.
authors.forename: Vineet
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Surgery, School of Medical Science and Research, Sharda University, 32-34, Knowledge Park III, Gr. Noida, UP, India.
authors.forename: Vikram
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Senior Resident, Orthopaedics, School of Medical Science and Research, Sharda University, 32-34, Knowledge Park III, Gr. Noida, UP, India.
authors.forename: Amit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mishra
keywords: Acute abdomen; Acute osteomyelitis; Deep vein thrombosis