Infantile BCG osteomyelitis ultimately diagnosed as a result of trauma

Infantile BCG osteomyelitis ultimately diagnosed as a result of trauma

The BCG vaccine is effective in preventing severe tuberculosis infections in infants and young children, and it is commonly administered in Japan to those aged between 5 to 8 months. Although the incidence of adverse reactions is low, disseminated lymphadenitis and osteomyelitis have been reported a...

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Main Authors: Katsuhiko Tabata, MD, Osamu Miyazaki, MD, Ayako Imai, MD, Reiko Okamoto, MD, Mikiko Miyasaka, MD, Yoshiyuki Tsutsumi, MD, Yoko Anami, MD, Atsuhito Seki, MD, Tatsuki Ikuse, MD, PhD, Toshinao Kawai, MD, PhD, Takashi Ishikawa, MD, PhD, Chizuko Haga, MD, Takako Yoshioka, MD, Shunsuke Nosaka, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-03-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
BCG osteomyelitis
BCG vaccine
Pediatrics
Adverse reactions
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043324013967
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Summary:The BCG vaccine is effective in preventing severe tuberculosis infections in infants and young children, and it is commonly administered in Japan to those aged between 5 to 8 months. Although the incidence of adverse reactions is low, disseminated lymphadenitis and osteomyelitis have been reported as potential side effects. We encountered a case of BCG osteomyelitis with typical imaging findings. Provided the clinical presentation and imaging features are recognized, it is possible to diagnose BCG osteomyelitis definitively and exclude a number of possible differential diagnoses.
ISSN:1930-0433

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