Spontaneous anaerobic osteomyelitis with necrotizing fasciitis of femur: two reasons for the use of hyperbaric oxygenotherapy

This is a case report of a 50-year-old male patient who had septic shock with anaerobic bacterial septicaemia coming from a spontaneous left femoral osteomyelitis. The combined treatment with antibiotics, surgery and hyperbaric oxygenotherapy restored normal mobility of the lower limb. Two years lat...

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Published in:Annales françaises d'anesthésie et de réanimation 2004-06, Vol.23 (6), p.597-600
Main Authors: Bilbault, P, Ba-Faye, A, Assemi, P, Jaeger, A, Schneider, F
Format: Article
Language:fre
Subjects:
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Bacteria, Anaerobic
Bacterial Infections - complications
Bacterial Infections - drug therapy
Combined Modality Therapy
Fasciitis, Necrotizing - complications
Fasciitis, Necrotizing - pathology
Fasciitis, Necrotizing - therapy
Femur - pathology
Humans
Hyperbaric Oxygenation
Male
Middle Aged
Orthopedic Procedures
Osteomyelitis - complications
Osteomyelitis - pathology
Osteomyelitis - therapy
Sepsis - drug therapy
Sepsis - etiology
Shock, Septic - drug therapy
Shock, Septic - etiology
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Summary:This is a case report of a 50-year-old male patient who had septic shock with anaerobic bacterial septicaemia coming from a spontaneous left femoral osteomyelitis. The combined treatment with antibiotics, surgery and hyperbaric oxygenotherapy restored normal mobility of the lower limb. Two years later, there was no recurrence. Despite many efforts the aetiology of the disease is unknown. The authors, discuss the relevance of hyperbaric oxygenotherapy in such cases.
ISSN:0750-7658
DOI:10.1016/j.annfar.2004.01.020