[About two big buttocks: an erysipelas with lymphoedema after pelvis surgery].
We report the case of a 58-year-old man with erysipelas of both buttocks secondary to lymphoedema after pelvis surgery for prostatic cancer and multiple vascular interventions for iliofemoral thrombosis. The diagnosis was based on clinical examination and lymphoscintigraphy. This location of lymphoedema, limited to the buttocks, is uncommon; lower limbs are usually affected. This location needs a specific curative and preventive treatment, including antibiotic therapy, lymphatic drainage and contention to abate the condition and prevent a relapse.
Petiot
S
S
Département de médecine physique et de réadaptation. GHU Carémeau, place du Professeur-Debré, 30029 Nîmes cedex. sylvie.petiot@chu-nimes.fr
Bonnin-Koang
H-Y
HY
Sotto
A
A
Boudousq
V
V
Cardon
J-M
JM
Pélissier
J
J
D002081:Buttocks; D004886:Erysipelas / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010388:Pelvis / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*