Pneumococcal crepitant cellulitis caused by a bronchocutaneous fistula.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
An elderly woman who had received radiation treatment for carcinoma of the lung presented with erythema, crepitus and pain over the scapular area. Streptococcus pneumoniae was isolated in pure culture from the subcutaneous tissues, and a bronchocutaneous fistula was demonstrated.
Medical subject headings
- Bronchial Fistula
- Cellulitis
- Fistula
- Pneumococcal Infections
- Skin Diseases