Erysipelas lymphedema: Two case reports and literature review

Autor:	R Ekpo, Otei O. Otei, Mba O. Ozinko
Rok vydání:	2021
Předmět:	medicine.medical_specialty Elastic compression business.industry General Medicine medicine.disease Functional recovery Erysipelas Dermatology humanities body regions Lymphedema Lymphangitis hemic and lymphatic diseases Cellulitis medicine In patient business Subclinical infection
Zdroj:	Indian Journal of Medical Sciences. 73:110-113
ISSN:	1998-3654 0019-5359
DOI:	10.25259/ijms_24_2019
Popis:	Erysipelas, a variant of cellulitis, is a superficial dermal bacterial infection. This superficial cutaneous infection may cause lymphangitis with resultant lymphedema in poorly treated cases. Reports of erysipelas preceding lymphedema are rare, rather many have reported the occurrence of erysipelas in patients with subclinical or overt lymphedema. Two case reports of erysipelas preceding lymphedema after appropriate parenteral antibiotics therapy and limb elevation are here presented. Following diagnosis, admission, and commencement of therapy, the second patient (Case 2) discontinued hospital treatment halfway for native treatment and returned after about 3 weeks. All patients recovered successfully but later presented with lymphedema after 8 weeks and 6 weeks, respectively. Both patients made a sustained functional recovery of their limbs with conservative management including elastic compression stocking and limb elevation. Erysipelas infection preceding lymphedema may develop when it occurs, prompt and appropriate treatment modalities for erysipelas infection may forestall the development of lymphedema.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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