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ArticleCureus2022

A Rare Facultative Anaerobe Causing Emphysematous Osteomyelitis of the Pubic Bone.

Samra Iftikhar, Sidrah Iftikhar, Nadeem Ijaz, Mehmood Akhtar, Hina Gul

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Article in Cureus, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.4field-weighted citation impact, top 38% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Samra IftikharDiagnostic Radiology, Khyber Teaching Hospital Medical Teaching Institution (MTI), Peshawar, PAK.
Sidrah IftikharMedicine, Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar, Peshawar, PAK.
Nadeem IjazCritical Care, Northwest General Hospital and Research Centre, Peshawar, PAK.
Mehmood AkhtarDiagnostic Radiology, Khyber Teaching Hospital Medical Teaching Institution (MTI), Peshawar, PAK.
Hina GulRadiology, Khyber Teaching Hospital Medical Teaching Institution (MTI), Peshawar, PAK.
Khyber Teaching Hospital · PKHayatabad Medical Complex · PK

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Emphysematous osteomyelitis is an uncommon and fatal disease that can only be confirmed with a contrast-enhanced CT scan showing characteristic features of air locules within the bone. It usually occurs in the setting of existing comorbidities and suppressed immune system resulting in widespread bacteremia which may be mono or poly-microbial. Presented here is a case of this disease caused by an unusual anaerobe affecting the pubic bone. This case emphasizes the importance of early imaging as it is crucial for the diagnosis and can facilitate early aggressive management. Moreover, it highlights the importance of early intravenous antibiotics and surgical intervention, which can be life-saving and result in a better outcome in the future.

Indexed as

computed tomography imagingdiabetes mellitusemphysematous osteomyelitismorganella morganiipubic bone

Identifiers

PMID35936166
PMCPMC9351716
OpenAlexW4284682556

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