Use of a synthetic biodegradable temporising matrix after necrotising fasciitis infection of the thigh. [PDF]
BMJ Case Rep, 2022 Biodegradable temporising matrix (BTM NovoSorb; PolyNovo, Melbourne, Australia) is a novel synthetic polyurethane dermal substitute. Licensed in Europe in 2020, it was developed primarily for reconstruction of infected wounds.
ALNafisee D, Casey MC, Kelly JL.
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Necrotising Cutaneous Lesions in Anti neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies- Associated Vasculitis Mimicking Necrotising Fasciitis [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2021 Necrotising vasculitis is a very rare occurrence and commonly caused by an underlying autoimmune pathology. Anti neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies (ANCA) associated vasculitis is an established cause for cutaneous manifestations of necrotising ...
AHMAD ARIEFF ATAN +4 more
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Cervical necrotizing fasciitis and acute mediastinitis of odontogenic origin: a case series [PDF]
, 2017 Necrotising fasciitis (NF) is an uncommon infection. Early signs and symptoms include fever, severe pain and swelling, and redness at the wound site. Moreover, fulminant evolution and high mortality rate are typical of this pathology.
Cabello Serrano, Almudena +4 more
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Necrotising fasciitis of the thigh [PDF]
BMJ Case Reports, 2013 Necrotising fasciitis (NF) is an extremely virulent form of infectious fasciitis. It affects skin, subcutaneous fat and superficial and deep muscular fascia by rapidly progressive necrosis. Expeditious diagnosis and radical debridement is necessary to prevent the onset of sepsis, multisystem organ failure and possible death.
F Wesseling +3 more
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Necrotising fasciitis of the thumb [PDF]
BMJ Case Reports, 2012 Necrotising fasciitis is a rare condition that should be diagnosed early and managed aggressively in order to avoid death. We present a case of necrotising fasciitis of the thumb and discuss the assessment and management of this serious condition. A 44-year-old woman presented with a painful and erythematous right thumb and progressive swelling of her
Laura Dias +3 more
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Empyema necessitans and a persistent air leak associated with rupture of an anaerobic lung abscess due to bacteroides [PDF]
, 2017 No abstract ...
Blyth, Kevin G., Sharma, Varun
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Medical management of non-progressive periorbital necrotizan fasciitis
Beyoglu Eye Journal, 2018 Necrotising fasciitis is a serious soft tissue infection with a significant fatality rate. Although the cause may be polymicrobial, most known microbial agents are Streptococcus pyogenes and Staphyylococcus aureus.
Ziya Ayhan +2 more
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Proteomic analysis at the sites of clinical infection with invasive Streptococcus pyogenes [PDF]
, 2018 Invasive Streptococcus pyogenes infections are rare, with often-unexplained severity. Prompt diagnosis is desirable, as deaths can occur rapidly following onset and there is an increased, but preventable, risk to contacts.
A Monner Le +24 more
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Locally advanced adenocarcinoma of the rectum presenting with necrotising fasciitis of the perineum: successful management with early aggressive surgery and multimodal therapy [PDF]
, 2015 Colorectal cancer is a common malignant neoplasm and its treatment usually involves surgery associated, in some cases, depending on the staging, with chemoradiotherapy.
Alexandrino, H +3 more
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Fasciitis Necroticans after Elective Hernia Inguinal Surgery
Case Reports in Surgery, 2014 Necrotising fasciitis is a rare but disastrous complication after elective surgery. We present two patients (both male, 58 and 18 years old) who developed necrotising fasciitis following elective inguinal hernia repair according to Lichtenstein.
T. A. Sigterman +2 more
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