An odd cause of the lower limb restriction: Emphysematous pyelonephritis
Lower limb restriction is usually due to any pathology affecting the joints or neurological causes. Emphysematous pyelonephritis is caused by gas-producing anaerobes and is one of the life-threatening diseases. It can extend into various fascial planes can be seen causing multiple ranges of symptoms...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2020-01-01
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| Series: | BLDE University Journal of Health Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.bldeujournalhs.in/article.asp?issn=2468-838X;year=2020;volume=5;issue=2;spage=222;epage=225;aulast=Adhithiya |
| Summary: | Lower limb restriction is usually due to any pathology affecting the joints or neurological causes. Emphysematous pyelonephritis is caused by gas-producing anaerobes and is one of the life-threatening diseases. It can extend into various fascial planes can be seen causing multiple ranges of symptoms. A 49-year-old male patient came with complaints of difficulty in extending the left lower limb for the past 1 month with associated left loin pain radiating to the left lower limb. Plain CT KUB shows features suggestive of bilateral emphysematous pyelonephritis with left retro-renal multi-loculated collection with extension of infection into anterior abdominal wall fascia and inferiorly into the left pelvic muscles and left thigh. Emphysematous pyelonephritis presenting as necrotizing fasciitis is a rare phenomenon. Patients with uncontrolled diabetes can clinically present with both these entities. Necrotizing fasciitis of the thigh leading to restriction of movement in the lower limb can sometimes be the cardinal clinical and odd presentation of emphysematous pyelonephritis. |
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| ISSN: | 2468-838X 2456-1975 |