Chronic Osteomyelitis in a Newborn

Abstract

A term, 14-day-old male baby was presented with high grade fever, decreased feeding, lethargy, progressively increasing swelling and restricted movement of right elbow since 7th day of life. He was born by normal vaginal delivery in a hospital with uneventful antenatal, natal and immediate postnatal period. X-ray of the right elbow showed features of chronic osteomyelitis. A diagnosis of chronic osteomyeltis with septicaemia was made and treated conservatively with intravenous antibiotics followed by oral. He showed good improvement. The case is reported here for it’s rarity as it was presented in first week of life.

Keywords

• chronic osteomyelitis
• septicaemia
• neonate