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Management of necrotizing fasciitis and the use of sealed irrigation system: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Necrotizing fasciitis [NF] is a deep soft tissue infection with high morbidity and mortality. The diagnosis is mainly clinical, and is confirmed during the surgical exploration, which is also the cornerstone of treatment.

Case presentation

We report a case of a 16-year-old female who complained of pain, tenderness, and erythema along her abdomen and back after a minor trauma on her left palm. The patient was treated with systemic antibiotics and daily surgical debridement followed by placement of a bilateral suction drainage system. A split-thickness graft was used to cover the defect on the lower back of the patient.

Conclusion

Sealed irrigation technique is an effective method to manage NF. Furthermore, it reduces the hospitalization duration by continuously removing the necrotic and infected material that hinder tissue healing.

SUBMITTER: Sammoni A

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8977903 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Management of necrotizing fasciitis and the use of sealed irrigation system: A case report.

Sammoni Ayham A Mohamad Okbah O Abdalah Ali A Alghazali Monaf Borhan MB Al-Aissami Maen M

Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) 20220303

<h4>Introduction</h4>Necrotizing fasciitis [NF] is a deep soft tissue infection with high morbidity and mortality. The diagnosis is mainly clinical, and is confirmed during the surgical exploration, which is also the cornerstone of treatment.<h4>Case presentation</h4>We report a case of a 16-year-old female who complained of pain, tenderness, and erythema along her abdomen and back after a minor trauma on her left palm. The patient was treated with systemic antibiotics and daily surgical debride ...[more]

PMID: 35386775

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