A Case of Emphysematous Osteomyelitis of the Midfoot: Imaging Findings and Review of the Literature
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...
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f8c4f66a2a9149f5a5df29b27f659dc12025-02-03T01:25:38ZengWileyCase Reports in Radiology2090-68622090-68702014-01-01201410.1155/2014/616184616184A Case of Emphysematous Osteomyelitis of the Midfoot: Imaging Findings and Review of the LiteratureMarcela Mautone0Jessica Gray1Parm Naidoo2Monash Medical Centre, Monash Health, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, Melbourne, VIC 3168, AustraliaUniversity of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New ZealandDepartment of Radiology, Monash Health, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, Melbourne, VIC 3168, AustraliaEmphysematous 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/616184 |
| spellingShingle | Marcela Mautone Jessica Gray Parm Naidoo A Case of Emphysematous Osteomyelitis of the Midfoot: Imaging Findings and Review of the Literature Case Reports in Radiology |
| title | A Case of Emphysematous Osteomyelitis of the Midfoot: Imaging Findings and Review of the Literature |
| title_full | A Case of Emphysematous Osteomyelitis of the Midfoot: Imaging Findings and Review of the Literature |
| title_fullStr | A Case of Emphysematous Osteomyelitis of the Midfoot: Imaging Findings and Review of the Literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Case of Emphysematous Osteomyelitis of the Midfoot: Imaging Findings and Review of the Literature |
| title_short | A Case of Emphysematous Osteomyelitis of the Midfoot: Imaging Findings and Review of the Literature |
| title_sort | case of emphysematous osteomyelitis of the midfoot imaging findings and review of the literature |
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