Skin necrosis of a pectoralis major myocutaneous flap, caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

A case of MRSA-induced skin necrosis of part of a pectoralis muscle flap is described. It highlights the importance of recognising potential MRSA infection following surgery and treating it early and aggressively.

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery 2004-02, Vol.42 (1), p.38-40
Hauptverfasser:	Ethunandan, M, Ansell, M, Mellor, T.K, Brennan, P.A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Biological and medical sciences Bone Transplantation Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - surgery Dentistry Female Humans Mandibular Neoplasms - surgery Medical sciences Methicillin Resistance MRSA Necrosis Pectoralis major flap Pectoralis Muscles - transplantation Skin - pathology Skin plastic surgery Skin Transplantation Staphylococcal Infections - microbiology Staphylococcus aureus - drug effects Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgical Flaps - microbiology Surgical Wound Infection - microbiology Wound infection
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Zusammenfassung:	A case of MRSA-induced skin necrosis of part of a pectoralis muscle flap is described. It highlights the importance of recognising potential MRSA infection following surgery and treating it early and aggressively.
ISSN:	0266-4356 1532-1940
DOI:	10.1016/S0266-4356(03)00197-9