DOI: https://doi.org/10.36347/sjmcr.2025.v13i10.064

Pages: 2463-2464

Osteomyelitis of the pubic symphysis is a rare condition, often overlooked and a source of diagnostic error. We report the case of a 29-year-old patient, with no significant medical history, who presented with severe pelvic pain associated with functional discomfort and difficulty standing. Pelvic MRI revealed an abnormality of the parasymphyseal signal of the two iliopubic branches in STIR hypersignal, associated with an irregularity of the edges, suggestive of pubic osteomyelitis. This diagnosis should be considered in the presence of any persistent febrile pubic pain. MRI is the examination of choice, allowing early diagnosis and appropriate management.