BJA Advance Access originally published online on May 27, 2005
British Journal of Anaesthesia 2005 95(2):255-256; doi:10.1093/bja/aei164
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Thigh abscess as a complication of continuous popliteal sciatic nerve block
V. Compère1,*,
C. Cornet1,
V. Fourdrinier1,
A. M. Maitre1,
N. Mazirt2,
N. Biga2 and
B. Dureuil1
1 Department of Anesthetics and Intensive Care, Rouen University Hospital, France. 2 Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rouen University Hospital, France
* Corresponding author. E-mail: vincentcompere{at}hotmail.com
We present a case report of severe localized infection after continuous popliteal sciatic nerve block. The report highlights the importance of meticulous asepsis and possibly limiting the duration of catheter use.

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