Chylomicronemia Mimicking an Infection During Emergent Fracture Surgery: A Case Report.

Alexander Pieringer Kai Sprengel Hans-Christoph Pape Valentin Neuhaus

Published in: JBJS case connector (2021)

This case report shows that chylomicronemia syndrome can have an appearance during surgery similar to a purulent infection. Immediate Gram stains and laboratory work can identify the reason.

Keyphrases

case report
minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
surgical site infection
gram negative
percutaneous coronary intervention