Kohler’s disease mimicking osteomyelitis: A case report

Abstract

Kohler’s disease is a rare cause of limping among pediatric population due to impaired blood supply to tarsal navicular bone. It is a condition of unknown etiology affecting children between 3-7 years of age with male preponderance. It is a good mimicker of other common causes of a limping child which is an elusive entity for physicians. Adequate clinical suspicion and knowledge is paramount for proper utilization of advanced diagnostic tools and to prevent a delayed diagnosis.Here we present a case of Kohler’s disease in a 5 years-old boy with clinical features mimicking osteomyelitis.