Rectal cancer and Fournier's gangrene - current knowledge and therapeutic options [PDF]
, 2015 Fournier's gangrene (FG) is a rapid progressive bacterial infection that involves the subcutaneous fascia and part of the deep fascia but spares the muscle in the scrotal, perianal and perineal region.
Augustin, Goran +2 more
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Risk factors, microbiological findings and outcomes of necrotizing fasciitis in New Zealand: a retrospective chart review [PDF]
, 2012 BackgroundThe incidence and mortality from necrotizing fasciitis (NF) are increasing in New Zealand (NZ). Triggered by a media report that traditional Samoan tattooing was causing NF, we conducted a chart review to investigate the role of this and other ...
Baker, Michael G. +2 more
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Necrotising fasciitis of the head and neck: A case series from the West of Scotland
Clinical Otolaryngology, 2023 Necrotising fasciitis (NF) is a life-threatening infection which can affect the skin, subcutaneous tissue, superficial and deep fascia with muscular extension.
S. Dolan, T. Paterson, M. Buchanan
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BMJ, 2012 A case of necrotising fasciitis is being reported. Due to delay in diagnosis and treatment, patient developed contracture leading to flerxion deformity.
Helen Yasmin, Sultan +2 more
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Necrotising Fasciitis Caused by Adulterated Traditional Asian Medicine: A Case Report
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2009 Necrotising fasciitis can be life threatening, requiring prompt diagnosis and surgical debridement. We report a case of necrotising fasciitis caused by an adulterate traditional Asian medication— Jamu Pegal Linu , containing toxic levels of ...
Hitendra K Doshi +4 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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Necrotising fasciitis presenting as a blister: A case report on improving early recognition of surgical site infection following caesarean delivery. [PDF]
Case Rep Womens Health, 2023 Rothman A, Ngene NC.
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Necrotizing skin and soft tissue infections in the intensive care unit
, 2020 BACKGROUND: Necrotizing skin and soft-tissue infections (NSTI) are rare but potentially life-threatening and disabling infections that often require intensive care unit admission.
de Prost, Nicolas +5 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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Intestinal perforation after surgical treatment for incisional hernia. iatrogenic or idiopathic? [PDF]
, 2018 Intestinal perforation (IP) is a life-threatening gastroenterological condition requiring urgent surgical care, which may present itself as an uncommon complication following incisional hernia repair surgery, most often because of iatrogenic traumatism ...
Amorosi, V +5 more
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