Bilateral glenohumeral septic arthritis secondary to retroperitoneal abscess.
Glenohumeral septic arthritis is rare and usually a result of Staphylococcus aureus infection. Gram-negative septic arthritis is on the increase and is usually associated with intraabdominal pathology. We present a case of bilateral E. Coli glenohumeral septic arthritis associated with retroperitoneal abscess and discuss pitfalls in diagnosis and management.
Rodriguez
Christopher L
CL
Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, Wales.
Ferran
Nicholas A
NA
Lyons
Kathleen
K
Evans
Richard O N
RO
D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D001182:Arthroscopy; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D020069:Shoulder Pain / Q000382:microbiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002939:Ciprofloxacin