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Life Threatening Complication during Treatment of Erysipelas due to Undiagnosed Ischemia of the Calf
Joint Authors
Brzeziński, Tomasz
Skórski, Maciej
Ostrowski, Tomasz
Source
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-12-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Erysipelas is a superficial skin infection due to streptococci strains, which usually responds well to conservative treatment.
Coexisting undiagnosed ischemia of the extremity may lead to severe complications.
57-year-old man developed large, circumflex ulceration of his right calf within two weeks before the admission after three-month treatment of erysipelas.
Computer angiography showed chronic occlusion of the superficial femoral artery and the above knee popliteal artery.
Rapid debridement of the wound took control over the infection.
Patient required complex vascular procedure which allowed to prepare the ulcer for meshed skin grafts.
Patient was discharged home on 64th hospital day with completely healed ulcer.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Brzeziński, Tomasz& Ostrowski, Tomasz& Skórski, Maciej. 2009. Life Threatening Complication during Treatment of Erysipelas due to Undiagnosed Ischemia of the Calf. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-462103
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Brzeziński, Tomasz…[et al.]. Life Threatening Complication during Treatment of Erysipelas due to Undiagnosed Ischemia of the Calf. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Brzeziński, Tomasz& Ostrowski, Tomasz& Skórski, Maciej. Life Threatening Complication during Treatment of Erysipelas due to Undiagnosed Ischemia of the Calf. Case Reports in Medicine. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-462103
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-462103