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BJA Advance Access published online on May 27, 2005
British Journal of Anaesthesia, doi:10.1093/bja/aei164
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Accepted April 29, 2005

Case Report

Thigh abscess as a complication of continuous popliteal sciatic nerve block

V. Compère 1*, C. Cornet 1, V. Fourdrinier 1, A. M. Maitre 1, N. Mazirt 2, N. Biga 2, and B. Dureuil 1

1 Department of Anesthetics and Intensive Care, Rouen University Hospital, France
2 Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rouen University Hospital, France

* To whom correspondence should be addressed.
V. Compère, E-mail: vincentcompere{at}hotmail.com


  Abstract

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.

Keywords: anaesthetic techniques, regional, continuous; complications, abscess.
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