The life–saving little tip: intraosseous gas

A case is presented of an-aerobic osteomyelitis with intraosseous gas resulting in the extension of gas in soft tissue structures in a patient with diabetes mellitus. The finding of intraosseous gas and its extension into the pubic joint and the left anterior abdominal wall is depicted. Intraosseous...

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Published in:	BMJ case reports Vol. 2013; p. bcr2013201648
Main Authors:	Kivrak, Ali Sami, Sumer, Sua, Aktug Demir, Nazlim, Aydin, Bahattin Kerem
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England BMJ Publishing Group LTD 05-12-2013 BMJ Publishing Group
Series:	Case Report
Subjects:	Abdomen Abscesses Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Biopsy Bones Combined Modality Therapy Contrast Media Debridement Diabetes Diagnosis, Differential Drainage E coli Europe (East) Female Gases Humans Infections Magnetic Resonance Imaging Medical imaging Middle Aged Osteomyelitis - diagnosis Osteomyelitis - therapy Pelvis Pubic Bone Tomography, X-Ray Computed Unusual Presentation of More Common Disease/Injury White
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Summary:	A case is presented of an-aerobic osteomyelitis with intraosseous gas resulting in the extension of gas in soft tissue structures in a patient with diabetes mellitus. The finding of intraosseous gas and its extension into the pubic joint and the left anterior abdominal wall is depicted. Intraosseous gas is a rare but worrying finding for osteomyelitis in the absence of a penetrative wound, recent surgery, biopsy or fracture.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Case Study-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-4 content type line 23 ObjectType-Report-1 ObjectType-Article-3
ISSN:	1757-790X 1757-790X
DOI:	10.1136/bcr-2013-201648