Patellar osteomyelitis presenting as prepatellar bursitis.
case_series · Level IV
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Abstract
Peripatellar lesions causing knee pain include cellulitis, bursitis, synovitis, septic arthritis and patellar osteomyelitis. We present here two cases of patellar osteomyelitis which were misdiagnosed as prepatellar bursitis. Operative treatment was required for these lesions. Patellar osteomyelitis should always be considered when treating a peripatellar lesion, although it is very rare condition.
Medical subject headings
- Diagnostic Errors
- Osteomyelitis
- Patella
Anatomy
- knee