Ostéomyélite du pubis chez un athlète : à propos d'un cas et revue de la littérature

Osteomyelitis of the pubis has rarely been described. We report a case of pubic osteomyelitis with Staphylococcus aureus at sub periosteal abscess occurred in a custodial football aged 17. It was presented in a table feverish pain in the groin with a left and a functional sensitivity of the symphysis pubis. The diagnosis was based on blood cultures, biology, ultrasound and MRI performed in emergency. The surgical treatment was strongly associated with antibiotic therapy adapted to the germ. The pathogenesis of this entity is probably the location of bacteraemia secondary to a bone redesigned by micro trauma. The treatment is based on prolonged antibiotic therapy. Surgical drainage is required for infections to rebel or medical treatment in case of abscess.