Author/Authors :
Nazerani, Shahram tehran university of medical sciences tums - Firuzgar Medical Center - Department of Surgery, تهران, ايران , Maghari, Ahmad Mehr General Hospital - Department of Reconstructive Surgeries, ايران , Kalantar Motamedi, Mohammad Hosein baqiyatallah university of medical sciences - Trauma Research Center, ايران , Vahedian Ardakani, Jalal tehran university of medical sciences tums - Firuzgar Medical Center - Department of Surgery, تهران, ايران , Rashidian, Nikdokht tehran university of medical sciences tums - Firuzgar Medical Center - Department of Surgery, تهران, ايران , Nazerani, Tina tehran university of medical sciences tums - Firuzgar Medical Center - Department of Surgery, تهران, ايران
Abstract :
ABSTRACT: Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare, life-threatening infection most commonly seen in patients with diabetes mellitus, intravenous drug abuse, and immunocompromised conditions. The extremities are the primary sites of involvement in as many as two thirds of the cases. In a significant proportion of patients, the extremities are involved as a result of trauma, needle puncture or extravasation of drugs. The infection is usually polymicrobial. Treatment involves broad-spectrum antibiotics and multiple surgical debridements or amputation. We present a patient with necrotizing fasciitis of the upper limb and present our experience with this often lethal condition
