Late infections of the foot due to incomplete removal of foreign bodies: a report of two cases

Foreign bodies in the foot can remain silent for years before presentation. We describe two foreign body infections in the feet of two patients more than 18 years after the initial insult. These cases emphasize the need for careful evaluation of patients with an unexplained infection in the foot, an...

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Published inFoot & ankle international Vol. 15; no. 1; p. 52
Main Authors Markiewitz, A D, Karns, D J, Brooks, P J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.1994
Subjects
Adult
Female
Foot - surgery
Foreign Bodies - complications
Foreign Bodies - diagnosis
Foreign Bodies - surgery
Humans
Middle Aged
Reoperation
Staphylococcal Infections - diagnosis
Staphylococcal Infections - etiology
Staphylococcal Infections - surgery
Staphylococcus epidermidis
Surgical Procedures, Operative - methods
Time Factors
Treatment Failure
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Summary:Foreign bodies in the foot can remain silent for years before presentation. We describe two foreign body infections in the feet of two patients more than 18 years after the initial insult. These cases emphasize the need for careful evaluation of patients with an unexplained infection in the foot, and thorough debridement, when surgical treatment is necessary.
ISSN:1071-1007
DOI:10.1177/107110079401500111