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Masoodi Z, Steinbacher J, Wimberger P, Panhofer PT, Tzou CHJ. Chronic Fistulas of Thigh Presenting Unusually in an Operated Patient of Carcinoma Rectum. More Than What Meets the Eye! INT J LOW EXTR WOUND 2023; 22:774-778. [PMID: 34866452 DOI: 10.1177/15347346211065526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Chronic skin lesions of the thigh (wounds, fistulas etc) are relatively uncommon, vis-à-vis, their notorious cousins over the distal limb. Even when present, the cause is usually obvious, mostly as trauma or a systemic affliction. We present an unusual case of chronic fistulas over the right thigh in a patient of carcinoma rectum for which anterior resection and an end colostomy was done 4 years earlier. Postsurgical pelvic abscesses finding their way into the thigh are a known entity, but they are usually accompanied by systemic/local features and their presentation is within a shorter time span. The novelty of our case lies in its manifestation (as a cluster of chronic fistulas and not a frank abscess), its late presentation as well as in the absence of any systemic/local inflammatory signs. Our primary objective is to educate wound physicians about the origin of such fistulas whenever they deal with patients who have had a preceding surgical intervention of the abdomen. In our humble opinion, this will ease out many diagnostic and management dilemmas, that such patients can potentially pose.
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- Zulqarnain Masoodi
- Hospital of Divine Savior, Vienna, Austria
- Florence Multi Specialty Hospital, Srinagar, India
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- Hospital of Divine Savior, Vienna, Austria
- Sigmund Freud University, Vienna, Austria
- TZOU MEDICAL, Vienna, Austria
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Vesicocutaneous fistula presenting as a thigh abscess. Urol Case Rep 2022; 45:102261. [PMID: 36267344 PMCID: PMC9576577 DOI: 10.1016/j.eucr.2022.102261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 10/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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An abscess of the thigh may be a sign of tracking intra-abdominal pathology, often from the gastrointestinal tract. Less frequently this can arise from the bladder, usually after a history of surgical intervention, radiotherapy or pelvic trauma. This case describes a patient with a history of bladder cancer who developed a bladder perforation communicating with the thigh which presented as an abscess. Incision and drainage was atypical with clear, odourless fluid drained. CT scan and retrograde cystogram confirmed bladder perforation and vesicocutaneous fistula. They later developed a rectal perforation secondary to the pelvic urinoma.
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Boaz E, Freund MR, Harbi A, Dagan A, Gilshtein H, Reissman P, Yellinek S. Anorectal Malignancies Presenting as a Perianal Abscess or Fistula. Am Surg 2022:31348221101481. [PMID: 35621130 DOI: 10.1177/00031348221101481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Acute anorectal abscess and fistula are common conditions that usually presents as a painful lump close to the anal margin. Tumors in the distal rectum and in the perianal region may mimic the symptoms and signs of anorectal sepsis, thereby leading to a delay in diagnosis and management. The purpose of this study was to describe patients presenting with acute perianal abscess or fistula who were subsequently diagnosed with anorectal cancer. METHODS We performed a retrospective, review of all cases presenting with acute perianal abscess or fistula who were subsequently found to have anorectal carcinoma on biopsy in two tertiary centers. We analyzed the data focusing on the clinical features, laboratory values, clinical staging of the tumors, the subsequent management, the pathological staging, and the outcome of each patient. RESULTS Overall, 3219 patients presenting with anorectal abscess or fistula were reviewed. Cancer was diagnosed in 16 (.5%) patients, 12 with adenocarcinoma of the rectum and 4 with squamous cell carcinoma of the anus. In 5 patients (31.2%), cancer was diagnosed in the setting of chronic perianal fistula, 4 of them had Crohn's disease. In 10 patients (62.5%), cancer was not diagnosed during the initial evaluation of the acute symptoms. CONCLUSIONS A high index of suspicion is required to make the diagnosis of perianal tumors when assessing patients presenting with perianal sepsis, particularly those with Crohn's disease, a long history of persistent perianal disease, and an advanced age. In most cases, proper drainage followed by proximal diversion are the surgical treatment of choice in the acute setting.
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- Elad Boaz
- Department of General Surgery, 26743Shaare Zedek Medical Center, The Hebrew University School of Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of General Surgery, 26743Shaare Zedek Medical Center, The Hebrew University School of Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Colorectal Unit, Department of General Surgery, 574334Rambam Health Care Campus, The Ruth & Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of General Surgery, 26743Shaare Zedek Medical Center, The Hebrew University School of Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Colorectal Unit, Department of General Surgery, 574334Rambam Health Care Campus, The Ruth & Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of General Surgery, 26743Shaare Zedek Medical Center, The Hebrew University School of Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of General Surgery, 26743Shaare Zedek Medical Center, The Hebrew University School of Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel
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Soni A, Munshi S, Shirodkar K, Soni A, Dhanopeya A, Radhamony NG, Sreenivasan S. Thigh Abscess as an Uncommon Complication of Left-Sided Colonic Diverticulitis and the Pitfalls in Treatment: An Interesting Case Report. Cureus 2022; 14:e23927. [PMID: 35530904 PMCID: PMC9076035 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.23927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Shimizu J, Kinoshita T, Tatsuzawa Y, Takehara A, Kawaura Y, Takahashi S. Gluteal Abscess Caused by Perforating Rectal Cancer: Case Report and Review of the Literature. TUMORI JOURNAL 2018; 87:330-1. [PMID: 11765183 DOI: 10.1177/030089160108700510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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An unusual case is described in which an abscess developed remote from a carcinoma of the rectum. A 52-year-old Japanese man developed a gluteal abscess six months after radiation therapy for unresectable carcinoma of the rectum. This case is presented with a review of the literature. Perforating carcinoma of the colon and rectum with abscess formation is best treated by preliminary total diversion colostomy and local drainage of the abscess. However, the mortality rate is still high.
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- J Shimizu
- Department of Surgery, Saiseikai Kanazawa Hospital, Japan.
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van Hulsteijn LT, Mieog JSD, Zwartbol MH, Merkus JW, van Nieuwkoop C. Appendicitis Presenting As Cellulitis of the Right Leg. J Emerg Med 2017; 52:e1-e3. [PMID: 27658552 DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2016.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2016] [Accepted: 07/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Amendola L, Tugnoli G, Tigani D, Di Saverio S. Crackling thigh. ANZ J Surg 2015; 87:E216-E217. [PMID: 25900023 DOI: 10.1111/ans.13111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Luca Amendola
- Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology Unit, Maggiore Hospital Regional Trauma Center - Bologna Local Health District, Bologna, Italy
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- Emergency and Trauma Surgery Unit, Maggiore Hospital Regional Trauma Center - Bologna Local Health District, Bologna, Italy
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- Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology Unit, Maggiore Hospital Regional Trauma Center - Bologna Local Health District, Bologna, Italy
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- Emergency and Trauma Surgery Unit, Maggiore Hospital Regional Trauma Center - Bologna Local Health District, Bologna, Italy
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Mallia AJ, Ashwood N, Arealis G, Galanopoulos I. Retroperitoneal abscess: an extra-abdominal manifestation. BMJ Case Rep 2015; 2015:bcr-2014-207437. [PMID: 25576509 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2014-207437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Retroperitoneal abscesses are unusual occurrences with occult and insidious presentations. There is often a lack of abdominal signs, leading to delays in drainage and high mortality rates. We report a case of thigh emphysema in an 88-year-old patient with diabetes. Prior to admission the patient reported a vague 4-week history of left thigh pain and an inability to fully weight bear. She presented to our emergency department with sepsis and acute kidney impairment. An X-ray of her left femur revealed widespread gas between muscular planes. A retroperitoneal abscess involving the left renal fossa, psoas, iliacus and upper thigh muscles was revealed on an urgent CT scan. The patient was transferred to intensive care unit (ICU) and underwent an emergency drainage. Despite ICU the patient died 2 days after admission.
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- Alvin James Mallia
- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Queens Hospital Burton, Burton on Trent, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Queens Hospital Burton, Burton on Trent, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Queens Hospital Burton, Burton on Trent, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Queens Hospital Burton, Burton on Trent, UK
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Acquired diverticular disease of the colon is very common in the North American population. Atypical presentations are usually due to complications and rarely the predominant complaint may be related to an associated fistula. Thigh abscesses due to colocutaneous fistula represent an uncommon complication of sigmoid diverticulitis. In rare cases, a thigh abscess may be the only symptom, but gas in the thigh should raise the index of suspicion for bowel pathology. We report the second known case of a left-sided sigmoid diverticulitis leading to an isolated right thigh abscess with no gastrointestinal symptoms.
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Ohara G, Kondo T, Kagohashi K, Watanabe H, Kawaguchi M, Kurishima K, Satoh H, Hizawa N. Retroperitoneal abscess shortly after chemotherapy for lung cancer: A case report. Mol Clin Oncol 2014; 2:302-304. [PMID: 24649351 DOI: 10.3892/mco.2013.228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2013] [Accepted: 12/09/2013] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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To the best of our knowledge, the formation of a retroperitoneal abscess due to acute appendicitis shortly after administration of chemotherapy for lung cancer has not been previously reported. This is the case report of a 59-year-old male who was admitted to the Mito Medical Center (Mito, Japan) and diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma with pleuritis carcinomatosis. Although no distant metastasis was identified, combination chemotherapy with cisplatin and pemetrexed was administered. Nine days after initiating chemotherapy, the patient developed right lower quadrant abdominal pain and high fever. Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen and pelvis revealed the collection of gas and fluid in the retroperitoneum adjacent to the cecum. The abscess was locally drained; however, the infection continued to spread, with subsequent development of a scrotal abscess. Consequently, appendectomy was performed. The patient recovered well and the lung adenocarcinoma was treated with additional courses of chemotherapy following the remission of the local inflammation. Retroperitoneal abscess due to acute appendicitis is an unusual finding; however, this rare complication should be considered during or shortly after chemotherapy in patients with lung cancer.
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- Gen Ohara
- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Mito Medical Center, University of Tsukuba, Mito, Ibaraki 310-0015, Japan
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- Division of Surgery, Mito Medical Center, University of Tsukuba, Mito, Ibaraki 310-0015, Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Mito Medical Center, University of Tsukuba, Mito, Ibaraki 310-0015, Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8575, Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8575, Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Mito Medical Center, University of Tsukuba, Mito, Ibaraki 310-0015, Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Mito Medical Center, University of Tsukuba, Mito, Ibaraki 310-0015, Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8575, Japan
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Abdominal Wall Abscess due to Acute Perforated Sigmoid Diverticulitis: A Case Report with MDCT and US Findings. Case Rep Radiol 2014; 2013:565928. [PMID: 24386584 PMCID: PMC3872157 DOI: 10.1155/2013/565928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2013] [Accepted: 11/11/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Perforation of the inflamed diverticula is a common diverticulitis complication. It usually leads to the formation of a local abscess. In some rare cases, the inflammatory process may spread towards extra-abdominal sites like the anterior or posterior abdominal wall or the thigh and form an abscess in these sites. We present the case of a 73-year-old man with a history of pain at the lower left quadrant of the abdomen for 20 days and a visible mass in this site. Ultrasonography and computed tomography revealed this mass to be an abscess of the abdominal wall which had been formed by the spread of ruptured sigmoid diverticulitis by continuity of tissue through the lower left abdominal wall. Local drainage of the abscess was performed and the patient was discharged after alleviation of symptoms and an uneventful course. We also discuss causes of abdominal wall abscesses along with the possible pathways by which an intra-abdominal abscess could spread outside the abdominal cavity.
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Pelvic primary staphylococcal infection presenting as a thigh abscess. Case Rep Surg 2013; 2013:539737. [PMID: 23607037 PMCID: PMC3628494 DOI: 10.1155/2013/539737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2013] [Accepted: 03/18/2013] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Intra-abdominal disease can present as an extra-abdominal abscess and can follow several routes, including the greater sciatic foramen, obturator foramen, femoral canal, pelvic outlet, and inguinal canal. Nerves and vessels can also serve as a route out of the abdomen. The psoas muscle extends from the twelfth thoracic and fifth lower lumbar vertebrae to the lesser trochanter of the femur, which means that disease in this muscle group can migrate along the muscle, out of the abdomen, and present as a thigh abscess. We present a case of a primary pelvic staphylococcal infection presenting as a thigh abscess. The patient was a 60-year-old man who presented with left posterior thigh pain and fever. Physical examination revealed a diffusely swollen left thigh with overlying erythematous, shiny, and tense skin. X-rays revealed no significant soft tissue lesions, ultrasound was suggestive of an inflammatory process, and MRI showed inflammatory changes along the left hemipelvis and thigh involving the iliacus muscle group, left gluteal region, and obturator internus muscle. The abscess was drained passively via two incisions in the posterior left thigh, releasing large amounts of purulent discharge. Subsequent bacterial culture revealed profuse growth of Staphylococcus aureus. The patient recovered uneventfully except for a moderate fever on the third postoperative day.
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Karatepe O, Adas G, Altıok M, Ozcan D, Kamali S, Karahan S. Meckel’s diverticulum manifested by a subcutaneous abscess. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15:6123-5. [PMID: 20027688 PMCID: PMC2797672 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.15.6123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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This case report describes an extremely rare complication of a Meckel’s diverticulum: enterocutaneous fistula of the diverticulum. The presence of Meckel’s diverticulum is a well known entity, but subcutaneous perforation of the diverticulum is very rare. Here we report the case of a patient with the complaint of a right lower quadrant abscess, preoperatively diagnosed as enterocutaneous fistula, which was determined intraoperatively to be a fistula resulting from Meckel’s diverticulum.
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Thakral R, Debanath UK, Damodaran T, Prasad CVR. Thigh infection and subcutaneous emphysema: an emergency, review of literature and case discussion. Ir J Med Sci 2009; 180:333-6. [PMID: 19588225 DOI: 10.1007/s11845-009-0380-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2009] [Accepted: 06/09/2009] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Thigh infection associated with local emphysematous signs on presentation to the emergency room should alert the medical staff at once of potential complication associated with it. The infection may be associated with underlying bowel pathology and has a high mortality rate. Hence, emergency treatment should be instituted. We discuss a case with this uncommon presentation, treatment administered and relevant literature.
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- R Thakral
- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Merlin Park Regional Hospital, Galway, Ireland.
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[Therapy-resistant periprosthetic abscess of the hip of unknown cause]. DER ORTHOPADE 2009; 38:274-7. [PMID: 19242672 DOI: 10.1007/s00132-009-1408-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Two months after total endoprosthesis of the hip (Spotorno) a 60-year-old obese female patient complained about increasing hip pain. Costly diagnostic measures could not clarify the cause. Analgesic therapy administered with local cortisone injections was not satisfactory. Upon deterioration of her general condition the patient was hospitalized. A periprosthetic abscess of the hip with atypical muscle necrosis could not be controlled after several interventions. Computed tomography of the abdomen and hip revealed a jejunoacetabular fistula after mesenteric perforation with small intestine diverticulosis. It seems to be the first published case. After abdominal and hip surgery the further course was good. There was no need to replace the prosthesis. Retroperitoneal abscess with purely coxal symptomatology has been described. Diverticulitis of the small intestine has a poor prognosis. When infections with unusual necrosis resistant to therapy after hip prosthesis surgery occur, consideration must be given to retroperitoneal abscess. Abdominal tomography allows the life-saving surgery.
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Amitai A, Sinert R. Necrotizing Fasciitis as the Clinical Presentation of a Retroperitoneal Abscess. J Emerg Med 2008; 34:37-40. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2007.03.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2005] [Revised: 07/25/2006] [Accepted: 11/16/2006] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Yildiz M, Karakayali AS, Ozer S, Ozer H, Demir A, Kaptanoglu B. Acute appendicitis presenting with abdominal wall and right groin abscess: A case report. World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13:3631-3. [PMID: 17659716 PMCID: PMC4146805 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i26.3631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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We report a case of right lower abdominal wall and groin abscess resulting from acute appendicitis. The patient was an 27-year-old man who had no apparent abdominal signs and was brought to the hospital due to progressive painful swelling of right lower abdomen and the groin for 10 d. Significant inflammatory changes of soft tissue involving the right lower trunk were noted without any apparent signs of peritonitis. Laboratory results revealed leukocytosis. Abdominal ultrasonography described the presence of abscess at right inguinal site also communicating with the intraabdominal region. Right inguinal exploration and laparotomy were performed and about 250 mL of pus was drained from the subcutaneous tissue and preperitoneal space. No collection of pus was found intraabdominally and subserous acute appendicitis was the cause of the abscess. The patient fully recovered at the end of the second post-operation week. This case reminds us that acute appendicitis may have an atypical clinical presentation and should be treated carefully on an emergency basis to avoid serious complications.
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- Mustafa Yildiz
- Department of General Surgery, Ministry of Health Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ulucanlar, Ankara, Turkey.
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Bardhan SK, Morgan E, Daniels IR, Mortensen NJ. A diverticular 'pain in the bottom'. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2006; 88:W1-2. [PMID: 16834842 PMCID: PMC1964623 DOI: 10.1308/147870806x95267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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This is the case of a 40-year-old man with a gluteal abscess as the first presentation of diverticular disease. As well as the unusual site, imaging revealed the lack of a connective tract between the abscess and the abdominal cavity or retroperitoneum. In addition, a lack of gastrointestinal symptoms made this case very unusual. Hence, this highlights the need for a high index of clinical suspicion when the usual clinical pointers that guide to the diagnosis of diverticulitis are absent.
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- Suchi K Bardhan
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK
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Hsieh CH, Wang YC, Yang HR, Chung PK, Jeng LB, Chen RJ. Extensive retroperitoneal and right thigh abscess in a patient with ruptured retrocecal appendicitis: An extremely fulminant form of a common disease. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12:496-9. [PMID: 16489659 PMCID: PMC4066078 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i3.496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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As a disease commonly encountered in daily practice, acute appendicitis is usually diagnosed and managed easily with a low mortality and morbidity rate. However, acute appendicitis may occasionally become extraordinarily complicated and life threatening. A 56-year-old man, healthy prior to this admission, was brought to the hospital due to spiking high fever, poor appetite, dysuria, progressive right flank and painful swelling of the thigh for 3 d. Significant inflammatory change of soft tissue was noted, involving the entire right trunk from the subcostal margin to the knee joint. Painful disability of the right lower extremity and apparent signs of peritonitis at the right lower abdomen were disclosed. Laboratory results revealed leukocytosis and an elevated C-reactive protein level. Abdominal CT revealed several communicated gas-containing abscesses at the right retroperitoneal region with mass effect, pushing the duodenum and the pancreatic head upward, compressing and encasing inferior vena cava, destroying psoas muscle and dissecting downward into the right thigh. Laparotomy and right thigh exploration were performed immediately and about 500 mL of frank pus was drained. A ruptured retrocecal appendix was the cause of the abscess. The patient fully recovered at the end of the third post-operation week. This case reminds us that acute appendicitis should be treated carefully on an emergency basis to avoid serious complications. CT scan is the diagnostic tool of choice, with rapid evaluation followed by adequate drainage as the key to the survival of the patient.
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- Chi-Hsun Hsieh
- Department of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, No. 2, Yuh-Der Road, Taichung 404, Taiwan, China
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Sharma SB, Gupta V, Sharma SC. Acute appendicitis presenting as thigh abscess in a child: a case report. Pediatr Surg Int 2005; 21:298-300. [PMID: 15756560 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-004-1356-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/24/2003] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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A case of retrocecal appendicitis is described in a 6-year-old male child who presented with thigh abscess. The presence of a positive psoas stretch test, feculent discharge, an enteric growth on bacteriological examination, and intraabdominal fluid collection on abdominal ultrasound provided clues to the presence of an intraabdominal source of sepsis. Laparotomy revealed a perforated retrocecal appendix with surrounding collection communicating into the thigh. Appendectomy with drainage of retroperitoneal and thigh collections under adequate antibiotic coverage resulted in a satisfactory recovery. We describe our experience with the present case and discuss the pertinent literature.
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- S B Sharma
- Department of Neonatal and Pediatric Surgery, SMS Medical College, S.P. Mother and Child Health Institute, Jaipur, 302004 Rajasthan, India
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Tan YK, Valerio D. An unusual case of nephrocutaneous fistula. HOSPITAL MEDICINE (LONDON, ENGLAND : 1998) 2003; 64:180-1. [PMID: 12669487 DOI: 10.12968/hosp.2003.64.3.1803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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An 86-year-old Caucasian woman presented with a 2-day history of a painful swelling in the left upper thigh anteriorly. She also gave a recent history of recurrent urinary tract infection associated with macroscopic haematuria, against a background of a long-term indwelling catheter for complete urinary incontinence. She denied any change in bowel habit and her weight had also been stable. Her past history included a hysterectomy, dynamic hip screw insertion for fractured right neck of femur and coronary artery disease. On examination she was apyrexial with no signs of anaemia, jaundice or lymphadenopathy. The left thigh swelling was confirmed to be an abscess. Abdominal and rectal examinations were unremarkable. The abscess was subsequently incised and drained. A substantial amount of pus was released. Culture of the pus yielded Proteus and Escherichia coli. Unfortunately the left thigh wound failed to heal up completely resulting in a constantly discharging sinus (Figure 1). A sonogram was then performed which revealed a fistulous track passing closely to the left greater trochanter and then superiorly projected over the left iliac wing. It then tracked medially towards the spine and particularly towards a small staghorn-like calculus on the left side. At no time was contrast seen to spill intra-abdominally (Figure 2). A subsequent computed tomography scan demonstrated that the fistulous track lay anterior to the neck of femur and passed superiorly in front of the hip joint before entering the iliacus muscle compartment retroperitoneally. The contrast then tracked superiorly until it reached the iliac crest. It continued superomedially and retroperitoneally towards the lower pole of the left kidney which contained a staghorn-like calculus. Contrast was also seen in the bladder (Figure 3). The patient did not have intravenous pyelography. A diethylene triamine pentaacetic acid (DTPA) renogram was carried out which confirmed that the patient had a non-functioning left kidney but good function of the right kidney. This woman subsequently underwent a left nephrectomy through a midline incision. The left kidney was shrunken and tethered retroperitoneally, and was associated with a well-defined fistulous track. The track was opened and curetted and an associated abscess cavity involving iliacus muscle drained. Histology of the kidney confirmed chronic pyelonephritis with scarring and presence of calculus in the dilated pelvicalyceal system. The patient made a straightforward postoperative recovery. At follow-up 3 months postoperatively, the thigh sinus had healed completely and the patient was asymptomatic.
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Case Report: A Giant Leg Abscess in a Patient With Dementia. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2002. [DOI: 10.1016/s1525-8610(04)70531-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Chankowsky J, Dupuis P, Gordon PH. Sigmoid diverticulitis presenting as a lower extremity abscess: report of a case. Dis Colon Rectum 2001; 44:1711-3. [PMID: 11711748 DOI: 10.1007/bf02234396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- J Chankowsky
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, the Sir Mortimer B. Davis-Jewish General Hospital and McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Johnson MB, Doig SG. Fistula between the hip and a diverticular abscess after revision total hip replacement. THE AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF SURGERY 2000; 70:80-2. [PMID: 10696954 DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1622.2000.01755.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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- M B Johnson
- Alfred Hospital, Prahran, Victoria, Australia
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Stockheim JA, Yogev R. Bilateral thigh abscesses related to an elastic rotational device for correction of intoeing. Pediatr Infect Dis J 1998; 17:1173-4. [PMID: 9877374 DOI: 10.1097/00006454-199812000-00019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- J A Stockheim
- Children's Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
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Leg pain may be a presenting symptom of intra-abdominal disease. I report a case of subcutaneous emphysema of the thigh that was a complication of diverticular perforation and abscess formation. Healthy leg muscle was found at operation, showing that myonecrosis need not necessarily be present even with finding of extensive gas accumulation.
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- D R Gutknecht
- Department of General Internal Medicine, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania 17822, USA
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Chern CH, Hu SC, Kao WF, Tsai J, Yen D, Lee CH. Psoas abscess: making an early diagnosis in the ED. Am J Emerg Med 1997; 15:83-8. [PMID: 9002579 DOI: 10.1016/s0735-6757(97)90057-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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The variable and nonspecific presentations of psoas abscess, as well as its infrequent incidence in the emergency department (ED), can result in delayed diagnosis or misdiagnosis. Previous reports have not discussed the diagnostic difficulties of psoas abscess from the viewpoint of emergency physicians (EPs), especially in light of the widespread use of ED ultrasonography. This report describes a 1-year experience between November 1993 and October 1994, during which 10 ED patients were diagnosed to have psoas abscess; in 7 cases, diagnoses were established in the ED. Patients' mean age was 64.6 years (range, 46 to 76). Pain was the most frequently encountered symptom (80%), with 5 patients (50%) complaining of flank pain. The triad of fever, flank pain, and limitation of hip movement, which is specific for psoas abscess, was present only in 3 patients (30%). The mean duration of symptoms was 10.6 days (range, 1 to 30 days). The mean time spent to establish the diagnosis was 1.7 days (range, 0 to 7 days). The diagnosis of psoas abscess was established by ultrasound in 6 patients, by computed tomography (CT) in 3 patients, and by surgery in 1 patient. Four patients who presented with either sepsis and nonspecific abdominal/flank pain or sepsis and thigh swelling were diagnosed to have psoas abscess by ultrasound performed by EPs. Only 3 patients were admitted to the ED with an initial diagnosis of psoas abscess. The remaining 7 had the following initial ED diagnoses: 2, fever of unknown origin; 2, septic shock; 1, shock; 1, sepsis; and 1, peritonitis. All but one had manifestations of sepsis. Two patients died of septic shock; these two patients had failed to be drained well. This report also includes a discussion of the role of EPs and ultrasonography in the diagnosis of psoas abscess. With their alertness and their expertise in ultrasonographic techniques, EPs can make an immediate diagnosis and arrange an early drainage procedure. For patients with sepsis of unknown origin, prolonged fever of unknown origin, and some specific manifestations suggestive of psoas abscess, the screening ultrasound should scan not only abdominal solid organs but also peritoneal cavity and retroperitoneal space. In addition, a flow chart is presented for facilitating the diagnosis of psoas abscess in the ED.
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- C H Chern
- Emergency Department, National Yang-Ming University, Taiwan, Republic of China
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We observed five cases of unusual extraperitoneal presentation of diverticulitis during an 11 year period. During that time, a total of 263 patients were operated for diverticulitis. Patients 1-4 presented with an inflammatory spread of diverticulitis through the abdominal wall; in patient 5 multiple abscesses were present in the left thigh. Inadequate resection and previous radiotherapy in patient 4 might have contributed to the complicated course. In patient 5, poor condition initially allowed only local drainage of the thigh abscesses. Despite laparotomy and sigmoid resection a few days after drainage, the fatal outcome could not be prevented. A more extensive resection and a protecting colostomy might have prevented the fistulous complication in patient 4. A primary resection and abscess drainage might have averted the fatal outcome in patient 5.
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Vassallo DJ, Lovegrove JE, Owen-Smith M. Necrotising fasciitis of the leg as a complication of ischiorectal abscess. J ROY ARMY MED CORPS 1993; 139:63-5. [PMID: 8355239 DOI: 10.1136/jramc-139-02-09] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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This case report describes the rare complication of necrotising fasciitis of the right thigh and calf after drainage of an ischiorectal abscess. The important early symptoms and signs of this life threatening infection, and the need for urgent treatment with aggressive surgical debridement and broad spectrum antibiotics, are emphasised in order to facilitate early recognition and prompt initiation of the appropriate therapy in future cases.
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- D J Vassallo
- Department of Surgery, British Military Hospital, Munster
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