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Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Published in: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 1/2009

Open Access 01-12-2009 | Case report

Necrotizing Fasciitis of the lower extremity: a case report and current concept of diagnosis and management

Authors: GA Naqvi, SA Malik, W Jan

Published in: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine | Issue 1/2009

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Abstract

Necrotizing fasciitis is a severe soft tissue infection characterized by rapidly progressing necrosis, involving subcutaneous tissues. This rare condition carries high mortality rate and require prompt diagnosis and urgent treatment with radical debridement and antibiotics.
We describe a case of 21-year old man who presented with the history of trivial injury to the knee. Initially he was admitted and treated for septic arthritis but later was diagnosed as necrotizing fasciitis which was successfully treated with no ill effects what so ever from this devastating condition.
This rare condition has been reported in literature but still early diagnosis, which is a key for successful treatment, remains a challenge.
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Metadata
Title
Necrotizing Fasciitis of the lower extremity: a case report and current concept of diagnosis and management
Authors
GA Naqvi
SA Malik
W Jan
Publication date
01-12-2009
Publisher
BioMed Central
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-7241-17-28

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