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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Infectious Disease
  • Podiatric Medicine

Background:

  • Submuscular and intramuscular abscesses are uncommon complications of blunt trauma.
  • Abscess formation typically requires a penetrating injury, making non-penetrating cases rare.
  • Previous reports have not documented such abscesses specifically in the foot.

Observation:

  • A patient presented with symptoms following a low-energy, direct blunt trauma to the foot.
  • Initial assessment revealed a submuscular abscess, an unusual finding in this anatomical location without penetrating trauma.
  • The injury mechanism was characterized as benign, low-energy impact.

Findings:

  • The diagnostic workup confirmed a submuscular abscess in the foot.
  • The abscess was successfully treated through surgical incision and drainage.

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  • No signs of penetrating injury were identified as the cause.

    • Implications:

    • This case expands the known spectrum of blunt trauma complications.
    • It underscores the possibility of deep tissue infections like submuscular abscesses in the foot post-trauma.
    • Highlights the importance of considering surgical intervention for suspected deep foot infections, even after seemingly minor injuries.