Bilateral Knee Septic Arthritis after Prostatic Urethral Lift: A Case Report
| Autor: | Scott Goodsell, Alexandra Lewis, Kristina Domanski |
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| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports. 13:68-71 |
| ISSN: | 2321-3817 2250-0685 |
| DOI: | 10.13107/jocr.2023.v13.i03.3588 |
| Popis: | Introduction: Septic arthritis (SA) is a rare clinical entity that can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Recent years have seen a rise in minimally invasive surgical therapy for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia, including prostatic urethral lift. We report a case of bilateral simultaneous SA of the knees, following a prostatic urethral lift procedure. SA following a urologic procedure has not previously been reported. Case Report: A 79-year-old male presented to the Emergency Department through an ambulance with bilateral knee pain with associated fever and chills. Two weeks before presentation, he had undergone a prostatic urethral lift, cystoscopy, and Foley catheter placement. The examination was remarkable for bilateral knee effusions. Arthrocentesis was performed, and the synovial fluid analysis was consistent with a diagnosis of SA. Conclusion: This case emphasizes the need for frontline clinicians to consider SA in patients presenting with joint pain as a rare complication of prostatic instrumentation. Keywords: Septic arthritis, knee joint, prostatic urethral lift. |
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