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Concurrent emphysematous pyelonephritis and thigh necrotizing fasciitis after intramuscular administration of
Fateme Shamekhi Amiri1, Alireza Foroughi
1Department of Nephrology, Ziaeian Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract:
Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rapidly progressive, life-threatening soft tissue infection. NF may result from any injury to the skin or from hematogenous spread. However, con-current emphysematous pyelonephritis and necrotizing fasciitis of the left thigh has not been reported. We report a case of emphysematous pyelonephritis and necrotizing fasciitis of the left thigh after intramuscular administration of diclofenac that improved with aggressive management including broad-spectrum antibiotics, nephrectomy and surgical intervention.
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