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Published on: April 18, 2011
Necrotising fasciitis post-trauma
Maria Infant Majula Shifani Mahendran1, Vinoj Gopalakrishnan2, Vaijayanthi Saravanan1
1MGM Advanced Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pondicherry, India.
Abstract:
The case involves a man in his 30s, otherwise healthy, who developed necrotising fasciitis (NF) after a minor injury. He presented with severe symptoms including intense pain, swelling and fever, which led to a rapid diagnosis confirmed through clinical evaluation and imaging. Immediate surgical intervention was performed to debride the affected tissue, and broad-spectrum antibiotics were administered to address the infection. The patient achieved full recovery within 2 weeks without complications, highlighting the crucial role of early diagnosis and aggressive treatment in managing NF effectively.
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