ArticleBMJ case reports2021
Seromadesis following total hip resurfacing by aspiration and injection of doxycycline.
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- Unravelling the Efficacy of Internal Quilting Sutures vs Doxycycline Instillations in Preventing Seroma Formation After Gynecomastia Surgery.Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum · 2025Article
- Persistent Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteremia Secondary to Infected Seroma: A Rare Case Report.Cureus · 2022Article
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Abstract
Here, we present an interesting case of seroma following hip resurfacing arthroplasty in a 69-year-old man. During the postoperative recovery, the patient made rapid progress and returned to intense activity within the 6-week period. He subsequently developed further right hip pain and swelling. On further examination and on ultrasound scan, a lateral thigh collection was noted. All inflammatory markers were within normal parameters; clinically, there was no evidence of active infection. On initial aspiration and washout, there was a large sterile haemoserous collection. The patient subsequently underwent further aspiration due to persistent collection. After this a revision procedure was performed in two stages with excision of the seroma cavity superficial to fascia lata. Methicillin-sensitive
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