Leg hematoma infected with Streptococcus dysgalactiae was misdiagnosed as cellulitis in a 17-year-old girl: A case report
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Adolescent patients frequently experience hematomas after injury, which usually resolve spontaneously in healthy individuals. Hematomas can present with a spectrum of clinical manifestations, from being asymptomatic to causing visible swelling. We describe the case of a 17-year-old female who developed an isolated pretibial hematoma on her left leg, which became infected with Streptococcus dysgalactiae . The large lesion was initially misdiagnosed as cellulitis. Close observation of her leg’s status and antibiotic response, prompt surgical intervention, and proper wound management likely contributed to her full recovery.
Source: 童綜合醫學雜誌
Authors: Yi-Ting Tung, Hueng-Chuen Fan
Institution: Tungs' Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4402641628