# Brodie's Abscess of the Tibia Presenting as Bilateral Hip Pain: A Diagnostic Challenge

## TL;DR

A tibial infection can cause hip pain in children, making it hard to diagnose and requiring MRI for accurate detection.

## Contribution

Highlights the diagnostic challenge of Brodie's abscess presenting as hip pain in children.

## Key findings

- Brodie's abscess of the tibia can present as referred bilateral hip pain in children.
- MRI is crucial for accurate diagnosis and guiding treatment in such cases.

## Abstract

Referred hip pain in a child could mask Brodie's abscess of the tibia. Recognition of this unusual presentation and prompt MRI assessment are very important to avoid misdiagnosis and to appropriately guide surgical and antibiotic management.