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A Case of Emphysematous Osteomyelitis of the Midfoot : Imaging Findings and Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Naidoo, Parm
Mautone, Marcela
Gray, Jessica
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-06-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Emphysematous osteomyelitis is a rare but potentially fatal condition that must be considered whenever intraosseous gas is identified on imaging.
The organisms implicated in most cases of emphysematous osteomyelitis are anaerobes or members of the Enterobacteriaceae family.
Significant comorbidities, such as malignancy and diabetes mellitus, frequently predispose to this condition, and high mortality rates have been reported.
The radiologist must be aware of the implications of identifying intraosseous gas in order to facilitate early diagnosis and expedite management.
We report a unique case of a 58-year-old male with diabetes mellitus who presented with emphysematous osteomyelitis of the midfoot and necrotising fasciitis of the ipsilateral distal lower limb.
Specimen cultures in this case revealed a pure growth of Group G Streptococcus.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mautone, Marcela& Gray, Jessica& Naidoo, Parm. 2014. A Case of Emphysematous Osteomyelitis of the Midfoot : Imaging Findings and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Radiology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485389
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mautone, Marcela…[et al.]. A Case of Emphysematous Osteomyelitis of the Midfoot : Imaging Findings and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Radiology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485389
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mautone, Marcela& Gray, Jessica& Naidoo, Parm. A Case of Emphysematous Osteomyelitis of the Midfoot : Imaging Findings and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Radiology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485389
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-485389