Rare Occurrence of Posttraumatic Cutaneous Mucormycosis After a Superficial Abrasion: A Report of 2 Cases.

CASE: Two patients who sustained multiple injuries after a road traffic accident developed cutaneous mucormycosis after a superficial abrasion. In the first case, the patient was diabetic with poorly controlled glycemic status. In the second case, the patient was young and immunocompetent with no known risk factors. CONCLUSION: Although there are few case reports of posttraumatic cutaneous mucormycosis, there is no single report describing its occurrence after a superficial abrasion. Cutaneous mucormycosis can be fatal if not identified early and treated aggressively. A high index of suspicion, timely diagnosis, and repeated debridement with antifungal therapy provided good functional outcomes in both patients.

Uncommon Pattern of Anterior Compression Fractures of the Tibial Plateau: A Report of 7 Cases and Review of Literature.

Introduction: Anterior fractures of the tibial plateau are either compression or avulsion injuries. Anterior compression fractures of the tibial plateau (ACFT) are rare being traditionally described as involving the rim and often associated with ligament injuries. We have presented 7seven cases of the "large'' type of ACFT, an uncommon pattern of ACFT. Materials and Methods: 7Seven cases of large type ACFTs were identified on retrospectively analyzing the institutional database from 2014 to 2019. The bony and ligamentous injury patterns, fixation, and functional outcomes of these cases have been analyzed. Results: All were males with a mean age of 40 years. Along with the bony injury, we had posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injuries in three cases and anterior cruciate ligament ACL with medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury in two cases. Our protocol was bony fixation first and later ligament reconstruction based upon knee instability pattern. The locking plates were used in 4 cases and screw fixation in three cases. One patient underwent PCL and MCL reconstruction and another patient underwent PCL reconstruction. The mean union time was 13 weeks. The mean ROM was 128° degrees. Rasmussen's clinical and radiological scores showed good to an excellent outcome (Mean scores: 28.42, 8.7). No patients had apparent instability at follow-up on clinical examination and stress X-rays. Conclusion: Large ACFTs are rare and associated with anterior joint depression and ligament injuries. Their management significantly differs from that of small type ACFTs (Rim compression injuries) where only ligament reconstruction is needed. Recognition of this pattern is essential for the appropriate management and good functional outcome.