title: Primary Sternal Osteomyelitis With Extensive Mediastinal Abscess in a Neonate.
abstract: Sternal osteomyelitis is extremely rare in neonates. We present the first report of a neonate with primary sternal osteomyelitis and an extensive mediastinal collection. Magnetic resonance imaging was used to delineate the extent of bony and soft tissue involvement. Serial ultrasound imaging proved useful for monitoring the response to treatment. The patient was successfully treated with antibiotics, surgical débridement, vacuum-assisted dressings, and delayed primary closure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Queensland Paediatric Cardiac Service, Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Sajid
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sayed
authors.affiliation: Department of Queensland Paediatric Cardiac Service, Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Sudesh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Prabhu
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Medicine, Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Marion
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Craig A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: McBride
authors.affiliation: Department of Queensland Paediatric Cardiac Service, Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Electronic address: nelsonalphonso@mac.com.
authors.forename: Nelson
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Alphonso
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003646:Debridement; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D009336:Necrosis; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications*; D013249:Sternum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography; D058106:Wound Closure Techniques