# Sonographic diagnosis of spondylodiscitis in a young child

## TL;DR

This paper describes the first English-language case of using ultrasound to diagnose spondylodiscitis in a young child.

## Contribution

The paper presents the first English-language report of sonographic diagnosis of spondylodiscitis in a pediatric patient.

## Key findings

- Sonography can be used to diagnose spondylodiscitis in young children.
- This case highlights the importance of recognizing sonographic features of spondylodiscitis.
- Pediatric radiologists and sonographers should be familiar with this diagnostic approach.

## Abstract

Sonographic diagnosis of spondylodiscitis is described in a 21-month-old girl who presented with altered gait. Spondylodiscitis, also referred to as discitis-osteomyelitis, is an infection of the intervertebral disc and adjacent vertebrae. The imaging modality of choice is spinal magnetic resonance imaging. Our case is the first description in the English language of the sonographic diagnosis of spondylodiscitis. Pediatric radiologists and sonographers should be acquainted with its features, for both incidental and intentional diagnosis.