Sacro-iliac osteomyelitis in a 13 year old boy following perforated appendicitis.
J Pediatr Surg 2013;
48:1134-6. [PMID:
23701794 DOI:
10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2013.03.063]
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Abstract
Appendicitis is a common cause of acute abdominal pain in children and is treated by an open or laparoscopic appendicectomy. Well documented post-operative complications include wound infection, intra-abdominal collection, and adhesional bowel obstruction. We present the rare case of right sacro-iliitis and iliac bone osteomyelitis in a 13 year old boy following an open appendicectomy for a perforated appendicitis.
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