Case | Age (years) | Gender | Clinical profile | Site of involvement | Day of USG scan after onset |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 6 | Male | Pain and swelling, left distal thigh | Left distal femoral metaphysis | 4 |
2 | 9 | Male | Pain, right proximal leg | Right proximal tibial metaphysis | 7 |
3 | 6 | Female | a. Swelling, pain, redness, right distal thigh and knee b. Fever | Right distal femoral metaphysis | 4 |
4 | 12 | Male | a. Pain, left proximal thigh b. Fever | Left proximal femoral metaphysis | 3 |
5 | 8 | Male | Pain and swelling, right distal thigh | Right distal femoral metaphysis | 5 |
Diagnosis | Number of cases | Percentage |
---|---|---|
AOM | 5 | 27.8 |
Soft tissue haematoma | 5 | 27.8 |
Cellulitis | 4 | 22.2 |
Osteosarcoma | 1 | 5.56 |
Osteoid osteoma | 1 | 5.56 |
Fractures | 2 | 11.1 |
USG finding | Number of cases | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Deep soft tissue fluid collection around the bone | 5 | 100 |
Periosteal thickening or elevation with subperiosteal fluid collection | 4 | 80 |
Increased vascularity within or around the periosteum on colour Doppler | 4 | 80 |