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Encountering pelvic tuberculosis in closed pelvic ring injury with distant wound – An intraoperative surprise: A case report
oleh: Atul Patil, Sanika Rapole, Udit Vinayak, Parag Sancheti
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| Diterbitkan: | Elsevier 2023-04-01 |
Deskripsi
Delayed presentation of closed APC type III pelvic ring injury with a healing wound on the medial thigh, in a twenty-six-year-old male, at four weeks. We planned Symphyseal plating and sacroiliac screw fixation surgery. After percutaneous screw fixation, subsequent pelvic exposure revealed whitish cheesy pus in the retropubic space. Hence, we changed surgery from internal fixation to a supra-acetabular external fixator. Subsequent molecular testing documented tuberculosis and regimen of antitubercular medications was started. Complete functional recovery was observed at 12 months.While managing pelvic injuries, alternative backup treatment plans should be kept ready in view of infective foci.