Septic Arthritis of the Shoulder Complicating Pregnancy
Joint Authors
Walsh, Ashley
Raiser, Sara
Egerman, Robert
Davidson, Kathryn
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-05-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Septic arthropathy leads to rapid joint destruction, impairment, and disability.
Staphylococcus can be particularly virulent to bone and joints leading to adverse obstetric events.
At 28 of weeks gestation, a patient presented with pyelonephritis and progressive left shoulder pain.
Magnetic resonance imaging indicated early clavicular destruction and acromial involvement.
Glenohumeral joint aspiration produced Staphylococcus aureus.
The patient then had premature rupture of membranes and progressed rapidly to preterm delivery.
Placental pathology revealed chorioamnionitis and microabscesses.
Treatment of the infected joint required further surgical drainage and bone resection as well as extended antibiotics.
It is important to remember that joint pain in pregnancy may indicate infective arthritis, and pyelonephritis can be a source of such an infection.
Evaluation includes magnetic resonance imaging and consultation for joint aspiration.
Prompt recognition and treatment are necessary to prevent joint destruction.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Raiser, Sara& Davidson, Kathryn& Walsh, Ashley& Egerman, Robert. 2014. Septic Arthritis of the Shoulder Complicating Pregnancy. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Raiser, Sara…[et al.]. Septic Arthritis of the Shoulder Complicating Pregnancy. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Raiser, Sara& Davidson, Kathryn& Walsh, Ashley& Egerman, Robert. Septic Arthritis of the Shoulder Complicating Pregnancy. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-494735
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-494735