An unusual presentation of chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis involving bones of the skull

Abstract

Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis is a rare, multisystemic inflammatory disease that affects children and adolescents. We present the case of an African-American adolescent male who presented with recurrent swelling of the temporal region with skull involvement on head imaging, which is atypical for chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis. He had clinical and laboratory improvement after initiation of indomethacin and pamidronate.

Keywords: chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis; osteomyelitis; pediatrics.