| Literature DB >> 15287413 |
Mahmoud Smida1, Mejed Lejri, Hajer Kandara, Meriem Sayed, Ferid Ben Chehida, Maher Ben Ghachem.
Abstract
Septic arthritis of a lumbar facet joint (SALFJ) is a very rare condition. It has mostly been described in adults. Only one other paediatric case has been reported. We present a case of septic arthritis of the left L5-S1 lumbar facet joint, associated with epiduritis and paraspinal abscess, in an 8-year-old boy. Plain radiographs and Technetium bone scan were negative. The diagnosis was made by blood cultures, which isolated staphylococcus epidermidis, and by MRI. The child was treated successfully with antibiotics only.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID： 15287413
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Acta Orthop Belg ISSN： 0001-6462 Impact factor: 0.500