Subclinical Presentation of Cutibacterium acnes Infection Following Revision Rotator Cuff Surgery.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-5-2025

Publication Title

Cureus

Abstract

We present a unique case of an individual who presented with a culture-proven Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes) infection 2.5 months after a revision arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Instead of waiting for the result of aspiration cultures and consequently delaying surgery, we decided to take the patient to the operating room for arthroscopic irrigation and debridement on the date of presentation. Our purpose is to add to the existing evidence of C. acnes septic arthritis and, more specifically, to highlight the subclinical nature of this infection and our prompt decision to take the patient to the operating room for irrigation and debridement without culture-proven infection.

Volume

17

Issue

3

First Page

e80080

DOI

10.7759/cureus.80080

ISSN

2168-8184

PubMed ID

40190936

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