Osteomyelitis related to BCG vaccination: Case report
Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, cilt.35, sa.3, ss.215-220, 1993 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 35 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 1993
- Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.215-220
- Anahtar Kelimeler: BCG vaccine, osteomyelitis
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
A nine-month-old girl with osteomyelitis related to BCG vaccination is presented. The patient did not have any clinical evidence of immunodeficiency. Her X-ray examination showed a lytic lesion of the right tibia and of the left ulna. Histopathological examination of biopsy material revealed a chronic granulomatous inflammatory reaction. She improved with intermittent short course antituberculosis therapy.