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Med J Islamic World Acad Sci. 2012; 20(1): 31-32
Limping Child; Septic Arthritis or Familial Mediterranian Fever? Mahmut N. Aytekin1, Zülfikar Akelma2, Emin Mete2 1Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Fatih University Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. 2Department of Pediatrics, Fatih University Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. Acute limping child is one of the most important problems of pediatric emergency, which demands great caution. Here we presented a case diagnosed first with sinusitis, followed by septic arthritis, and appendicitis and finally diagnosed with the Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF). The aim of this report is to remind clinicians to suspect FMF in the case of acute limping child. Keywords: Limping Child, Septic Arthritis, Familial Mediterranean Fever Mahmut N. Aytekin, Zülfikar Akelma, Emin Mete. Limping Child; Septic Arthritis or Familial Mediterranian Fever?. Med J Islamic World Acad Sci. 2012; 20(1): 31-32 Corresponding Author: Mahmut N. Aytekin, Türkiye	TOOLS Full Text PDF Print Download citation RIS EndNote BibTex Medlars Procite Reference Manager Share with email Share Send email to author Similar articles PubMed Google Scholar