Brodie Abscess in Children: A 10-Year Single Institution Retrospective Review

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2019 Feb;38(2):e32-e34. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000002062.

Abstract

Brodie abscess is a subacute hematogenous osteomyelitis characterized by intraosseous abscess formation. Treatment recommendations and clinical outcomes for this unusual infection are not well established. We report 15 cases of Brodie abscess in a 10-year retrospective review of pediatric patients at Texas Children's Hospital and describe their clinical presentation and outcomes.

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / diagnosis*
  • Abscess / drug therapy*
  • Abscess / epidemiology
  • Abscess / pathology
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Disease Management*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Osteomyelitis / diagnosis*
  • Osteomyelitis / drug therapy*
  • Osteomyelitis / epidemiology
  • Osteomyelitis / pathology
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Texas
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents