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Septic arthritis of the pubic symphysis

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 21 Feb 2017 English Publisher:BMJJournal:BMJ Case Reports, volume 2,017, page bcr2016216784 (eissn: 1757-790X,

Authors: Luís Cardoso; Patricia Alves; Fernando Santos; John J Ross;

doi: 10.1136/bcr-2016-216784

pmid: 28228387

pmc: PMC5337652

Septic arthritis of the pubic symphysis

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Abstract

A seamstress aged 57 years presented with fever and pubic pain radiating to the hips. She had recently been treated for Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia of unclear source. MRI revealed gadolinium enhancement of the pubic symphysis (PS). Small fluid collections consistent with infection were present in the PS and right obturator externus muscle (figures 1 and 2), but when aspiration was attempted, its size had reduced and was deemed undrainable. Blood cultures were sterile, and transoesophageal echocardiography was negative for valvular vegetations. The patient …

Related Organizations

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital
United States
University of Coimbra
Portugal

Keywords

Arthritis, Infectious, Staphylococcus aureus, Pubic Symphysis, Middle Aged, Staphylococcal Infections, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Pyomyositis, Treatment Outcome, Vancomycin, Humans, Administration, Intravenous, Female

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