Multifocal osteonecrosis and osteomyelitis in a liver transplant recipient

Öz

Osteonecrosis is the destruction of bone as a result of temporary or permanent cessation of blood supply to the bones. Trauma, drugs, infections, hypercoagulability and solid organ transplantation are the most common causes. Osteonecrosis has been reported in many case series after renal, liver and cardiac transplantation; mainly in areas adjacent to the joints, especially on hip. Here, we are reporting multifocal osteonecrosis with osteomyelitis including diaphyseal region of the tibia in a patient with liver transplantation.

Keywords: Infection; liver transplantation; osteonecrosis.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Infection; liver transplantation; osteonecrosis

Karaciğer nakli yapılan bir hastada multifokal osteonekroz ve osteomiyelit

Öz

Osteonekroz (ON), kemiklerin kanlanmasının kalıcı ya da geçici olarak kesilmesi ile meydana gelen kemik yıkımıdır. En sık nedenleri arasında; travma, ilaçlar, enfeksiyonlar, hiperkoagülabilite ve solid organ nakli sayılabilir. Bir çok olgu serisinde, böbrek, karaciğer ve kalp nakli sonrasında özellikle kalçada olmak üzere, eklem çevresinde osteonekroz gelişebildiği bildirilmiştir. Bu makalede karaciğer nakli sonrasında ortaya çıkan, tibianın diafiz bölgesi dahil olmak üzere multifokal yerleşimli, osteomiyelitin eşlik ettiği bir osteonekroz olgusu sunuldu

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Enfeksiyon; karaciğer transplantasyonu; osteonekroz

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