RESUMO
Pubic osteomyelitis is a rare and often late-onset complication of radiation therapy and surgery for vulvar and vaginal carcinoma. It typically presents with vulvar pain, fever, vaginal discharge and/or gait disorders. Pubic osteomyelitis is often accompanied by fistulas or wound dehiscence in the pelvic area. Its accurate diagnosis and treatment are challenging and require a multidisciplinary team effort. In our patients, multiple combined surgical procedures, long-term antibiotic treatment and days to weeks of hospital admission were necessary to treat pubic osteomyelitis. We emphasise the importance of timely and adequate diagnosis and multidisciplinary approach resulting in a course of treatment that is as effective as possible, limiting the impact on quality of life, which is generally high in this group of patients.
Assuntos
Carcinoma/terapia , Quimiorradioterapia Adjuvante/efeitos adversos , Osteomielite/terapia , Lesões por Radiação/terapia , Ferida Cirúrgica/terapia , Neoplasias Vulvares/terapia , Adulto , Antibacterianos/uso terapêutico , Artrodese , Transplante Ósseo , Carcinoma/patologia , Feminino , Humanos , Aplicação de Sanguessugas , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Osteomielite/diagnóstico , Osteomielite/etiologia , Equipe de Assistência ao Paciente , Osso Púbico/diagnóstico por imagem , Osso Púbico/efeitos da radiação , Osso Púbico/cirurgia , Lesões por Radiação/diagnóstico , Lesões por Radiação/etiologia , Articulação Sacroilíaca/diagnóstico por imagem , Articulação Sacroilíaca/efeitos da radiação , Articulação Sacroilíaca/cirurgia , Transplante de Pele , Ferida Cirúrgica/complicações , Resultado do Tratamento , Vulva/patologia , Vulva/cirurgia , Neoplasias Vulvares/patologiaRESUMO
Sacred prinicples guiding surgical repair of groin hernias have remained basically unaltered since their inception. This may explain the failure of results to improve significantly over the years. Ten hallowed concepts have been critically analyzed in the light of modern technology and contemporary experience. Although challenging established surgical traditions invariably invites debate, it is essential to scientific progress.