Citation

Lee J, Sautter TL. J. Foot Ankle Surg. 2011; 50(5): 595-597.

Affiliation

Kaiser San Francisco Bay Area Foot and Ankle Residency, Oakland, CA, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1053/j.jfas.2011.04.029

PMID

21616689

Abstract

It is unusual for an abscess to form after direct blunt trauma without a penetrating injury. There are several reports of submuscular or intramuscular abscess formation after blunt trauma; however, none has been reported in the foot. We present an interesting case of a patient who presented after a fairly benign, low energy injury to the foot. The patient was found to have a submuscular abscess that was successfully managed with a surgical incision and drainage.

Language: en