Osteomyelitis in an infant with proximal focal femoral deficiency.

M Mehtar; L Hartford; GB Firth

Osteomyelitis in an infant with proximal focal femoral deficiency.

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M Mehtar
L Hartford
GB Firth

Keywords:

osteomyelitis, PFFD, infant, MRI, femur

Abstract

We present the case of a 6-week-old neonate with proximal focal femoral deficiency (PFFD) complicated by osteomyelitis of the right femur with no preceding trauma or surgical intervention.

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2017-08-30

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Vol. 15 No. 2 (2016): Winter 2016

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Paediatrics and Sepsis

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