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Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen. · Jun 1997
Case Reports[Discitis in children. Description of the condition illustrated by two case reports].
- K Oymar and R Svihus.
- Barneavdelingen, Sentralsjukehuset i Rogaland, Stavanger.
- Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen. 1997 Jun 10; 117 (15): 2184-6.
AbstractDiscitis in children is usually a self-limiting and non-infectious inflammation in the intervertebral disc. The symptoms are diffuse and vary from patient to patient; most often back pain, walking difficulties, crying and irritability. Radiology is often negative initially, and there may be a long delay from onset of symptoms to diagnosis. Magnetic resonance imaging may help in making an early diagnosis. Treatment is controversial; most authors recommend antibiotics only in special cases. It is important to be aware of the condition in order to avoid unnecessary investigations and treatment. We describe two patients, to illustrate the etiology, symptoms and treatment.
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