title: Citric acid treatment of postoperative wound in an operated case of synovial sarcoma of the knee.
abstract: A 40-year-old female presented with history of swelling at the upper and middle of the left leg since 6 months was confirmed as post cancer surgery non healing wound not responding to conventional antibiotic therapy and local wound care in an operated case of synovial sarcoma of the knee, monophasic fibrous type with no lung metastasis. Post surgical non healing wound not responding to conventional therapy was treated successfully with local application of 3% citric acid ointment for 25 days.
authors.affiliation: Research & Development, MIMSR Medical College & YC Rural Hospital, Latur, Maharashtra, India. dr_bsnagoba@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Basavraj S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Nagoba
authors.forename: Ajay S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Punpale
authors.forename: Rujuta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ayachit
authors.forename: Rajan C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Gandhi
authors.forename: Bharat J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Wadher
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002614:Chelating Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019343:Citric Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009824:Ointments; D011184:Postoperative Period; D013584:Sarcoma, Synovial / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D002614:Chelating Agents; D009824:Ointments; D019343:Citric Acid