Life Threatening Complication during Treatment of Erysipelas due to Undiagnosed Ischemia of the Calf
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 complicat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2009-01-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/306969 |
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| Summary: | 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. |
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| ISSN: | 1687-9627 1687-9635 |