How much can a small bursa stretch? A curious case of massive superficial infrapatellar bursitis in the emergency departme
Introduction: Inflammation of the infrapatellar bursa results from various causes like trauma, infection and overuse. Superficial skin or soft tissue infection can also lead to occasional septic bursitis. Infrapatellar bursa has two parts, superficial and deep bursae. Superficial bursa inflammati...
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Kerman University of Medical Sciences
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| description | Introduction: Inflammation of the infrapatellar bursa results from various causes like
trauma, infection and overuse. Superficial skin or soft tissue infection can also lead to
occasional septic bursitis. Infrapatellar bursa has two parts, superficial and deep bursae.
Superficial bursa inflammation reactive to adjacent superficial skin infection may
occasionally lead to secondary bursitis.
Case Presentation: We report a rare finding of acute right knee pain with extraordinary
amount of fluid collection within superficial part of infrapatellar bursa in an elderly male
patient. A secondary, septic and massive superficial infrapatellar bursitis was unusual in its
appearance mimicking neoplastic lesion. Judicious use of clinical assessment and imaging
helped to diagnose the condition.
Conclusion: Early diagnosis and treatment of bursitis can ensure optimal outcome and it
can be used to check further complications. Atypical presentation of any bursitis should
be acknowledged and the judicious use of clinical assessment and imaging is critical for
prompt diagnosis and treatment |
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| spelling | doaj.art-eca4a2e88f0f4524b72dccac332e28472022-12-22T00:04:48ZengKerman University of Medical SciencesJournal of Emergency Practice and Trauma2383-45442021-07-017210.34172/JEPT.2021.23How much can a small bursa stretch? A curious case of massive superficial infrapatellar bursitis in the emergency departmeGanesh Singh Dharmshaktu0epartment of Orthopaedics, Government Medical College, Haldwani, Uttarakhand, IndiaIntroduction: Inflammation of the infrapatellar bursa results from various causes like trauma, infection and overuse. Superficial skin or soft tissue infection can also lead to occasional septic bursitis. Infrapatellar bursa has two parts, superficial and deep bursae. Superficial bursa inflammation reactive to adjacent superficial skin infection may occasionally lead to secondary bursitis. Case Presentation: We report a rare finding of acute right knee pain with extraordinary amount of fluid collection within superficial part of infrapatellar bursa in an elderly male patient. A secondary, septic and massive superficial infrapatellar bursitis was unusual in its appearance mimicking neoplastic lesion. Judicious use of clinical assessment and imaging helped to diagnose the condition. Conclusion: Early diagnosis and treatment of bursitis can ensure optimal outcome and it can be used to check further complications. Atypical presentation of any bursitis should be acknowledged and the judicious use of clinical assessment and imaging is critical for prompt diagnosis and treatmenthttp://www.jept.ir/article_91639.html |
| spellingShingle | Ganesh Singh Dharmshaktu How much can a small bursa stretch? A curious case of massive superficial infrapatellar bursitis in the emergency departme Journal of Emergency Practice and Trauma |
| title | How much can a small bursa stretch? A curious case of massive superficial infrapatellar bursitis in the emergency departme |
| title_full | How much can a small bursa stretch? A curious case of massive superficial infrapatellar bursitis in the emergency departme |
| title_fullStr | How much can a small bursa stretch? A curious case of massive superficial infrapatellar bursitis in the emergency departme |
| title_full_unstemmed | How much can a small bursa stretch? A curious case of massive superficial infrapatellar bursitis in the emergency departme |
| title_short | How much can a small bursa stretch? A curious case of massive superficial infrapatellar bursitis in the emergency departme |
| title_sort | how much can a small bursa stretch a curious case of massive superficial infrapatellar bursitis in the emergency departme |
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