29 April 2025
: Case report 
Rethinking Limp Diagnosis: Brodie's Abscess Linked to Streptococcal Infections
Mistake in diagnosis, Management of emergency care, Rare disease
Cassandra Bradby ABCDEF 1*, Juan March
ABCDEF 1, Kathleen Bryant ABCDEF 1
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.946993
Am J Case Rep 2025; 26:e946993
Table 1 Timeline of disease course.
| Timeline | Disease course |
|---|---|
| Day 0 | Sore throat begins |
| Day 4 | Diagnosis strep, amoxicillin started |
| Day 6 | Began having L knee pain and swelling |
| Day 7 | Presents to ED worsening knee pain |
| Day 8 | MRI, OR for debridement |
| Day 11 | Discharged Home, po antibiotics |
| Day 22 | Returns to ED for knee pain |
| Day 24 | Repeat MRI with Brodie’s abscess |
| Day 25 | Returns to the OR for debridement |
| Day 28 | Returns to the OR for debridement |
| Day 31 | Discharged home |