Billateral Femoral Osteomyelitis Following Venous Cutdown

Gbenga Muyiwa Akinsorotan, Samuel Uwale Eyesan, Dike Chijoke Obalum, Joseph Chinedum Itie, Chukwudi Benjamin Aroh, Afolabi Benjamin Abiodun

Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.
Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria;.
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria..
State House Clinic, Abuja, Nigeria.

DOI: 10.4236/ojo.2013.37056                

Abstract

Obtaining rapid access in emergency situations for infusion of IV fluids, blood and blood products or medications is vital in using various methods. These include venopuncture, intraosseous infusion, percutanous central venous access and peripheral venous cut-down. We report a case of a 30-year-old woman who developed severe obstetric hemorrhage and had peripheral venous cut-down that was complicated by bilateral femoral osteomyelitis. This is a rare occurrence and this case report shows the need for strict adherence to safety precautions to prevent complications such as that from the procedure.

Keywords

Bilateral; Femoral; Osteomyelitis; Venous Cut-Down

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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