Artritis séptica de la sínfisis del pubis

septic arthritis of the pubic symphysis is an unusual disease. its clinical presentation includes pubic pain, fever and alteration of serum inflammatory markers in most cases. we report a 23 year-old male presenting with pubic pain and fever. magnetic resonance showed an arthritis of the pubic symphysis and a 18 x 8 mm liquid collection. the patient was treated with antibiotics with a good clinical response. two weeks after discharge, he was completely asymptomatic (rev méd chile 2007; 135: 1040-3)