Abdominal wall necrotising fasciitis secondary to fish bone ingestion
Samuel T W Lo1, Siu Lan Leung2, Chung Ngai Tang2
1Department of Surgery, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Chai Wan, Hong Kong samtwlo2@gmail.com.
Journal of Surgical Case Reports
|July 12, 2015
Abstract:
Abdominal wall necrotising fasciitis secondary to fish bone ingestion is extremely rare. We present a case of ingested fish bone complicated with self-sealing small bowel perforation and abdominal wall necrotising fasciitis. Following principles of necrotising fasciitis, a high index of suspicion led to early diagnosis and early treatment. The patient enjoyed a good recovery.
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