Abstract

INFANTILE CORTICAL HYPEROSTOSIS (CAFFEY DISEASE); A POSSIBLE MISDIAGNOSIS AS OSTEOMYELITIS

*Raneem Almadani, Abdulqader Al Hebshi and Zuha Rashidi

Abstract

Infantile cortical hyperostosis (Caffey disease) is characterized by spontaneous episodes of subperiosteal new bone formation along one or more bones commencing within the first 5 months of life. It is featured by acute inflammation of periosteum and overlying soft tissue which causes fever. Sometimes it can present as fever without focus. Generally, the diagnosis may be delayed as this disorder mimics a wide range of diseases including osteomyelitis, hypervitaminosis A, scurvy, bone tumors and child abuse. The purpose of this case report is to emphasize the high index of suspicion of this disease in our country, and remind the clinicians about How a full history is important to reach the diagnose.

Keywords: Infantile cortical hyperostosis (Caffey disease) subperiosteal diagnose.