ABSTRACT
Early references of emphysematous osteomyelitis (EO) in the literature trace back to 1981, when the presence of intraosseous gas was mentioned in a paper of Ram et al.. Subsequently, 48 cases of EO were described. A significant underlying comorbidity was reported in most EO cases, especially diabetes and malignancy. This report presents a 37-year-old male with undiagnosed diabetes mellitus which was accompanied by emphysematous osteomyelitis of both femoral heads.
Subject(s)
Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Femur Head/microbiology , Osteomyelitis/diagnosis , Osteomyelitis/drug therapy , Osteomyelitis/microbiology , Salmonella Infections/diagnosis , Salmonella Infections/drug therapy , Adult , Humans , Male , Salmonella enteritidis/isolation & purification , Salmonella enteritidis/pathogenicity , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Treatment Outcome , UkraineABSTRACT
This article presents a detailed review of the 49 reported cases of emphysematous osteomyelitis. Infection of the bones and joints usually developed in various locations of patients with concomitant diseases. The treatment includes antibiotic therapy and minor surgery, usually drainage.
