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Exam questionKROK 2Medicine · 2013

A 13-year-old boy complains of pain in the upper third of his left thigh, body temperature rise up to 39°C. There is a swelling in the upper third of thigh and inguinal fold smoothness. The extremity is in a half-bent position. Active and passive movements are not possible because of the sharp pain. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Brodie’s disease
  2. Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis
  3. Intermuscular phlegmon
  4. Acute coxitis
  5. Osteosarcoma
Correct answer

Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis

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