Toxic shock syndrome complicated with symmetrical peripheral gangrene after liposuction and fat transfer: a case report and literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Liposuction is one of the most commonly performed aesthetic procedures. Toxic shock syndrome(TSS) is a rare, life-threatening complication. The incidence rate of TSS is very low in the plastic surgery field, especially after liposuction and fat transfer.

Case presentation

A 23-year-old female patient was transferred to our emergency department from an aesthetic clinic with sepsis shock features after received liposuction and fat transfer. The patient underwent TSS, disseminated intravascular coagulation(DIC), multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS), symmetrical peripheral gangrene (SPG), and necrotizing soft tissue infection of the buttocks in the next 10 days. Authors used a series of debridement and reconstructive surgery including vacuum sealing drainage (VS

SUBMITTER: Liu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8571909 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature