[Necrotizing fasciitis following a motorcycle accident : Case report of gas gangrene and a practical algorithm for clinical management]
Guido Schröder1, Steffi S I Falk2
1Klinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Sana Krankenhaus Bad Doberan, Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus der Universität Rostock, Am Waldrand 1, 18209, Hohenfelde, Deutschland. guido.schroeder1@gmx.net.
Background:
Necrotizing fasciitis is a life-threatening soft tissue infection characterized by rapid spread along fascial planes that can lead to systemic toxicity and death if left untreated.
Case:
In the present case a 57-year-old male patient developed fulminant necrotizing fasciitis following a motorcycle accident with severe abrasion injuries to the left lower leg. Despite aggressive surgical intervention and antimicrobial treatment, the patient had a complicated course of intensive care. The case underlines the importance of early diagnosis and immediate interdisciplinary treatment in this surgical emergency.
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