[Spontaneous anaerobic osteomyelitis with necrotizing fasciitis of femur: two reasons for the use of hyperbaric oxygenotherapy].
This is a case report of a 50-year-old male patient who had septic shock with anaerobic bacterial septicaemia coming from a spontaneous left femoral osteomyelitis. The combined treatment with antibiotics, surgery and hyperbaric oxygenotherapy restored normal mobility of the lower limb. Two years later, there was no recurrence. Despite many efforts the aetiology of the disease is unknown. The authors, discuss the relevance of hyperbaric oxygenotherapy in such cases.
Bilbault
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Service de réanimation médicale et centre régional d'oxygénothérapie hyperbare, hôpital de Hautepierre, 67098 Strasbourg, France. pascal.bilbault@chru-strasbourg.fr
Ba-Faye
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Assemi
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Jaeger
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A
Schneider
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F
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001421:Bacteria, Anaerobic; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005269:Femur / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents