[Subacute osteomyelitis in children].

The paper presents diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in subacute osteomyelitis in children, basing on Robert's classification. The analyzed material consists of 11 children (aged 2 to 14 years) treated between 1990 and 2000. Particular attention was given to signs and symptoms before full diagnosis, the clinical picture and to laboratory findings. Diagnostic difficulties were related to radiological similarities in subacute osteomyelitis and certain neoplastic processes. The authors stress the fact that non-invasive diagnostics are not sensitive enough for a definite diagnosis. Surgical treatment allows a histological confirmation and proper treatment.