Zeynep Kamil Med J. 2015; 46(2): 84-87
Acute Osteomyelitis in a Newborn: A Case Report
Emine Kavas1, Tülin Gökmen Yıldırım, Nuray Baykal, Leyla Daban Kolsuz, Selahattin Akar, H. Fahri Ovalı1Zeynep Kamil Women and Children, Training and Research Hospital, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Istanbul
2Zeynep Kamil Women and Children, Training and Research Hospital, Radiology Clinic, Istanbul
Osteomyelitis and septic arthritis which can be seen in the neonatal period are infections that are difficult to treat. The prognosis of the
osteoarticular infections in newborns are poor and requires immediate treatment as soon as the diagnosis is suspected.
Keywords: osteomiyelitis, newborn; imaging
Corresponding Author: Emine Kavas, Türkiye
Manuscript Language: English