Spondylodiscitis in pediatric age – a diagnostic challenge

Spondylodiscitis is an inflammatory process of the intervertebral disc and the adjacent vertebral endplates and mainly involves the lumbar spine. Clinical suspicion is not raised in most instances, often resulting in difficult and delayed diagnosis. The onset may be insidious and clinical signs can...

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Main Author: Ferreira, Joana (author)
Other Authors: Alves, Marta (author), Rebelo, Alicia (author), São Simão, Teresa (author), Tavares, Cláudia (author), Ferreira, Cristina (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2018
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v27.i3.10562
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:ojs.revistas.rcaap.pt:article/10562