Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
JBJI
Articles | Volume 10, issue 6
Articles | Volume 10, issue 6
https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-10-571-2025
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https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-10-571-2025
© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 10, issue 6
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09 Dec 2025
Original full-length article |  | 09 Dec 2025

Pubic bone osteomyelitis outcomes in patients with malignancies: a case series from an academic cancer center

Alexander M. Lewis, Max Vaynrub, Peter A. Mead, Melanie Betchen, Mini Kamboj, and Anna Kaltsas

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Pubic bone osteomyelitis (PBO) is a rare complication with sometimes delayed development in patients who have received radiotherapy or surgery of the pelvic region for cancer treatment. In this single-center case series of patients with cancer, we sought to characterize outcomes of PBO. We conducted a retrospective analysis of 26 patients and found that a combination of surgical debridement plus targeted antibiotic therapy offered the best outcomes. 
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