The role of surgery in primary osteomyelitis of the chest wall.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
; 77(1): 147-50, 1979 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
Seven patients with primary osteomyelitis of the chest wall are described. All patients presented with pain at the site of infection, and four patients had a tumor-like mass that could easily be confused with a neoplastic process. All were heroin addicted and pseudomonas was the most common organism cultured. Conservative management with antibiotics for a minimum of 4 weeks is recommended with operation assuming a secondary role, namely, to assist in the initial diagnosis or in the form of limited resection of residual sinuses. Primary wide resection is discouraged.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Osteomielitis
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Enfermedades Torácicas
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Infecciones Bacterianas
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Dependencia de Heroína
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
Año:
1979
Tipo del documento:
Article