Journal Basic Info
- Impact Factor: 1.995**
- H-Index: 8
- ISSN: 2474-1647
- DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647
Major Scope
- Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- Robotic Surgery
- Surgical Oncology
- General Surgery
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Obstetrics Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
Abstract
Citation: Clin Surg. 2017;2(1):1431.Research Article | Open Access
Group a Streptococcus Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection Secondary to Corticosteroid Injection: A Case Report and Literature Review
Ritchard C Rosen, Alan C Stuto and Keith D Cook
Department of Podiatric Surgery, Holy Name Medical Center, USA
Department of Podiatric Surgery, University Hospital, Newark NJ, USA
Department of Podiatry, University Hospital, Newark, NJ, USA
*Correspondance to: Alan C Stuto
PDF Full Text DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647.1431
Abstract
The use of corticosteroid injections is a common practice for foot and ankle pathology. The incidence of infection or necrotizing fasciitis following injection therapy is rare. Necrotizing soft tissue infections may be fatal or cause limb loss. The authors present a rare case of group A streptococcus necrotizing fasciitis following corticosteroid injections into a patients bilateral ankle joints. The authors discuss the emergent treatment that prevented limb loss, a review of the literature and recommendations for prevention of infections following corticosteroid injection.
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Rosen RC, Stuto AC, Cook KD. Group a Streptococcus Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection Secondary to Corticosteroid Injection: A Case Report and Literature Review. Clin Surg. 2017; 2: 1431.