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01-08-2015 | Case Report

Pseudomonas aeruginosa septic trapezo-metacarpal arthritis after prostate laser vaporization

Authors: C. Lepetit, S. Le Gal, J. Michon, S. Collon, X. Tillou

Published in: Infection | Issue 4/2015

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Abstract

Prostatic laser vaporization resection is a new and fast growing technique. Most publications compare this technique to the standard diathermic snare prostate resection without considering its particular complications. Septic arthritis of the trapezio-metacarpal joint is particularly rare if it has a haematogenous origin. We present here the case of a 65-year-old man with an isolated trapezio-metacarpal Pseudomonas aeruginosa arthritis with a haematogenous origin following a laser vaporization prostate resection.
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Metadata
Title
Pseudomonas aeruginosa septic trapezo-metacarpal arthritis after prostate laser vaporization
Authors
C. Lepetit
S. Le Gal
J. Michon
S. Collon
X. Tillou
Publication date
01-08-2015
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Infection / Issue 4/2015
Print ISSN: 0300-8126
Electronic ISSN: 1439-0973
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-015-0729-2

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