A Child With Puzzling Pain And Swelling Of Bones - Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis
Authors
Riyaz A
Aysha Shireen TM
Najeeba Riyaz
Anjali T
Bijumon AV
Sakariya PP
Abstract
Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis (CRMO) or Chronic Non-bacterial Osteomyelitis (CNO) is primarily a skeletal disorder of obscure etiology affecting children and adolescents. It is characterized by episodic bony pain and swelling over several years. Unfortunately, pediatricians are not very familiar with this rare inflammatory disorder. If it is not diagnosed and treated promptly, it may subsequently lead to bone destruction. The objective of this case report is to give an overview of this extremely rare disease and to make pediatricians aware of it.
