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Osteomyelitis - post amputation

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Above knee amputation - 3 yrs back. C/o pain swelling stump site.

Patient Data

Age: about 35 yrs
Gender: Male
x-ray

Radiographs - Soft tissue density at stump site.

ultrasound

Ultrasound - Periosteal reaction in 'distal' femur. Abscess with adjacent fat inflammation in soft tissue distal to femur.

Case Discussion

I & D - Pus.

Culture - Staph aureus

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