Bartonella henselae vertebral osteomyelitis in a pediatric patient: A case report. Issue 10 (20th October 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Abu‐Rumeileh, Sarah; Beltrami, Giovanni; Di Maurizio, Marco; Indolfi, Giuseppe; Trapani, Sandra
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 10:Issue 10(2022)
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• Publication Date: 2022-10-20
• Subjects: back pain -- Bartonella henselae -- bone lesion -- magnetic resonance imaging -- vertebral osteomyelitis; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.6117
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Abstract: Bartonella henselae is an unusual and rarely suspected osteomyelitis etiologic agent. We present a case of low back‐pain in a 10‐year‐old female which lead to a challenging diagnostic work‐up due to subtle imaging findings. The diagnosis was Bartonella henselae vertebral osteomyelitis mimicking bone tumor. Abstract : Bartonella infection should be included in the differential diagnosis of pediatric back pain associated with fever, especially if there is a history of exposure to cats. MRI is the most sensitive radiographic technique to define bone lesions, but in case of non‐specific findings, the biopsy of the lesion is mandatory.