Pyogenic infection of the pubic symphysis in a diabetic patient.
A 51-year-old woman with diabetes mellitus had swelling in the inguinal area leading to discharge. Insulin, irrigation of the wound and intravenous antibiotics had no effect. Fistulography and a fistula-CT showed a fistula connecting to the pubis symphysis. After curettage of the pubic symphysis, the wound was closed.
Takahashi
M
M
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Japan.
Miyake
H
H
Iwase
M
M
Koide
Y
Y
D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011631:Pubic Symphysis / Q000382:microbiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed