An Uncommon Cause of Nocturnal Crying and Discomfort: A Case of a 15-month-old Girl With Spondylodiscitis

Lotje A. Hoogervorst, Janne L. Punski-Hoogervorst, Amoe Baktash, Danielle M.C. Brinkman, Pieter Bas de Witte

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Abstract

Nocturnal crying in toddlers has a broad spectrum of causes, including psychosocial and somatic causes, whereby the majority are self-limiting and do not need referral to specialist medical care. Although uncommon, atypical presentations of nocturnal crying—such as spondylodiscitis—require referral to specialist medical care, especially when combined with discomfort. In this case report, we present a case of a 15-month-old girl with an atypical presentation of nocturnal crying in combination with back pain.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)432-437
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume38
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2024

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Keywords

  • infectious diseases
  • Nocturnal crying
  • pediatrics
  • spondylodiscitis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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