Hoogervorst LA, Punski-Hoogervorst JL, Baktash A, Brinkman DMC, de Witte PB. An Uncommon Cause of Nocturnal Crying and Discomfort: A Case of a 15-month-old Girl With Spondylodiscitis.
J Pediatr Health Care 2024;
38:432-437. [PMID:
38180406 DOI:
10.1016/j.pedhc.2023.12.005]
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Abstract
Nocturnal crying in toddlers has a broad spectrum of causes, including psychosocial and somatic causes, whereby the majority are self-limiting and do not need referral to specialist medical care. Although uncommon, atypical presentations of nocturnal crying-such as spondylodiscitis-require referral to specialist medical care, especially when combined with discomfort. In this case report, we present a case of a 15-month-old girl with an atypical presentation of nocturnal crying in combination with back pain.
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