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Septic Arthritis Caused by Perirectal Abscess.

Mihir Odak¹, Steven Douedi¹, Arsam Nadeem¹

¹Internal Medicine, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune City, USA.

|March 22, 2021

Summary

Septic arthritis, a painful joint inflammation, can lead to dysfunction if untreated. This case highlights a rare cause: a perirectal abscess, even without typical risk factors, emphasizing the need for broad diagnostic considerations.

Keywords:

perirectal abscess septic arthritis

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Area of Science:

Rheumatology
Infectious Diseases
Surgical Pathology

Background:

Septic arthritis is a severe joint inflammation causing pain and potential dysfunction.
Prompt diagnosis and treatment are crucial to prevent long-term joint damage.
Common causes include bacterial seeding and procedures like intra-joint injections.

Observation:

A 58-year-old male presented with septic arthritis.
He had no typical risk factors for septic arthritis.
An imaging study revealed an adjacent perirectal abscess.

Findings:

The septic joint was attributed to the perirectal abscess.
This represents an unusual pathway for joint infection.

Implications:

Clinicians should consider non-traditional sources for septic arthritis, such as deep-seated abscesses.
Broadening diagnostic evaluation may be necessary in atypical cases.
Early identification of unusual causes can improve patient outcomes.