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Forty patients were re-examined between 6 months and 15 years (mean 4 years) after excision of a popliteal cyst. Forty-six operations had been performed, including one bilateral cyst and five recurrent cysts. The history was reviewed with respect to the preoperative symptoms, clinical and roentgenological signs, the operative and histopathological findings and the postoperative course. Fifteen operations were followed by wound healing complications or tense swelling of the calf simulating deep venous thrombosis. At clinical follow-up a reccurent cyst was found in 63 per cent of the knees. A simplified follow-up arthrography was performed in all knees, and revealed a cyst-like cavity in all but one knee. The majority of the recurrent cysts displayed irregularities of the wall that had not been seen in the preoperative arthrograms. Despite this high rate of recurrence most of the patients had fewer symptoms from the popliteal space at the time of follow-up than before the operation. as associated knee disorders were present in the majority of patients, popliteal cysts (Baker's cysts) should be regarded and, if possible, treated as secondary to the basic pathological condition of the joint. Only if the knee disorder is not curable and if the symptoms from the popliteal region are troublesome should excision of the cyst and tight closure of the communication with the joint be considered.
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PMID:Popliteal cysts (Baker's cysts) in adults. I. Clinical and roentgenological results of operative excision. 52 26

One hundred patients with clinically suspected deep vein thrombosis (DVT) were studied by liquid crystal thermography (LCT), duplex scanning and venography. Liquid crystal thermography was found to have a negative predictive value of 97% if performed within 1 week of the onset of symptoms. Duplex scanning had a sensitivity of 93% and specificity of 91% for all thrombi (proximal and calf). On the basis of these results a plan of investigation has been formulated that would avoid duplex scanning and venography in 39 of the 100 patients. Duplex scanning alone would be appropriate in 56 of the remaining 61 patients. Only six patients would be unsuitable for duplex scanning because of a very tense tender leg and require venography. The plan would miss one calf thrombus and result in treating three patients unnecessarily. This policy would be not only effective but also cost-effective.
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PMID:The combination of liquid crystal thermography and duplex scanning in the diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis. 159 35

The overall incidence of clinically important (moderate to severe) OHSS ranges from 1% to 10% of IVF cycles, but only a small proportion (0.5% to 2%) of the cases are severe. In extreme but rare cases, secondary complications such as deep vein thrombosis, respiratory distress and acute hepato-renal failure may occur. The main risk factors are the presence of polycystic ovaries, high ovarian response to superovulation therapy, the use of hCG to trigger the ovulatory process or for luteal phase support, and the endogenous production of hCG by an early pregnancy. The pathogenesis of OHSS is unknown, although the predominant biochemical mediator is thought to be the renin-angiotensin system. Ovarian stimulation should always be carefully monitored to identify those women at risk. In IVF cycles, the hCG injection should be withheld if the risk is judged to be too great. Some women will benefit from a policy of proceeding to collect oocytes, but electively cryopreserving any resulting embryos, thus allowing the ovarian stimulation cycle not to be wasted. The administration of albumin at the time of oocyte collection will reduce the chance of severe OHSS occurring. If a decision is made to proceed with oocyte recovery and embryo transfer, it may be advisable to give 5000 IU of hCG, rather than 10,000 IU, as the ovulatory trigger. Progesterone, and not hCG, should be given in the luteal phase. Women developing mild or moderate OHSS should be kept under outpatient surveillance to detect the minority that may progress to severe OHSS. Those with severe OHSS should be hospitalised for fluid and electrolyte management. Paracentesis under ultrasound guidance is recommended where there are tense ascites, but further surgical intervention should rarely be undertaken and only when there is good clinical evidence of ovarian torsion or haemorrhage.
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PMID:Diagnosis, prevention and management of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. 862 33

A previously healthy woman was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with severe H1N1 influenza. She had prolonged hospital stay due to multiple complications of critical illness, including pelvic deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which was treated with subcutaneous enoxaparin. The patient was referred to the ophthalmology service for bilateral proptosis. On examination, she had bilateral tense proptosis, worse on the left side with exposure keratopathy. Laboratory tests showed that she had thrombocytopenia and raised activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT). A CT scan revealed well-circumscribed soft tissue density lesions in the superolateral orbits and was reported as bilateral lacrimal gland enlargement. However, based on a clinical suspicion of subperiosteal hematoma collection, a diagnostic tap was performed. Following aspiration of six mls of dark blood from the left superior orbit, there was a reduction of proptosis with improvement in chemosis and resolution of exposure keratopathy. Enoxaparin is one of several antithrombotic agents which are increasingly being used for DVT prophylaxis in severely compromised patients. Furthermore, ICU patients ventilated for prolonged periods are at risk of developing chemosis and exposure keratopathy. Thus, the clinician should maintain a high index of suspicion in identifying subperiosteal hematomas, when managing such cases. The spontaneous bilateral vision threatening subperiosteal hematoma was probably caused by a combination of enoxaparin therapy and prolonged ventilation.
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PMID:Bilateral orbital haematomas in an anticoagulated patient with severe H1N1 influenza. 2129 3

A 69-year-old man presented with sudden onset of pain with acute tense swelling of his left leg. Initially he was treated empirically with antibiotics for cellulitis while the possibility of deep vein thrombosis was ruled out. His symptoms gradually worsened with progressive distal neurological deficit and increasing pain. Further investigations suggested that he had a ruptured Baker's cyst in the calf with development of compartment syndrome.
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PMID:Ruptured Baker's cyst with compartment syndrome: an extremely unusual complication. 2326 61

Fracture blisters are tense vesicles that arise on markedly swollen skin overlying traumatized soft tissue. While this relatively uncommon complication has been well described in the trauma literature, this article reports for the first time a case of fracture blisters after primary total knee arthroplasty. The fracture blisters developed within 36 hours of surgery and were associated with profound swelling and erythema. There was no evidence of vascular injury, compartment syndrome, iatrogenic fracture, or deep venous thrombosis. The patient was treated with leg elevation, loosely applied nonadhesive dressings, and a short course of oral antibiotics after skin desquamation. Blood-filled blisters required longer time to reepithelialization than fluid-filled blisters. Knee stiffness developed because of pain and fear of participation with physical therapy, but the patient was able to resume intensive rehabilitation after resolution of the blisters. Patient factors, surgical factors, and review of the literature are discussed.
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PMID:Fracture Blisters After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty. 2625 47