A Case Report of Rapidly Necrotizing Fasciitis Post-Falling Down Treated Reconstructively.
case report
fasciotomy
group a streptococcus
necrotizing fasciitis
surgical debridement
Journal
Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Aug 2022
Aug 2022
Historique:
accepted:
16
08
2022
entrez:
19
9
2022
pubmed:
20
9
2022
medline:
20
9
2022
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a necrotizing soft tissue infection that can result in fast tissue loss, necrosis, and potentially fatal acute sepsis. Diabetes, cancer, alcohol abuse, and chronic liver and renal disease are all risk factors for NF. In this case report, a 19-year-old man with a negative past medical and surgical history was diagnosed with aggressive rapidly progressive necrotizing fasciitis of the left lower extremity after a recent history of falling down from a skateboard. A successful treatment with long-term debridement surgeries followed by reconstructive surgery with skin grafting was made. Although the severity of this condition, the patient was able to resume a normal range of motion of the concerned extremity. NF has been described in the literature, but early diagnosis, which is crucial for successful management, rests a challenge.
Identifiants
pubmed: 36120191
doi: 10.7759/cureus.28055
pmc: PMC9476833
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
e28055Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2022, Zeaiter et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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